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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401, 35,053.56 and 14,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401, 35,053.56 and 14,223 is: 19,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401 : 35,053.56 = 14,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401/35,053.56 = 14,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401x = 35,053.56 × 14,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401x = 498,566,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,566,783.88/25,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.84

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