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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.61, 35,059.73 and 14,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.61, 35,059.73 and 14,227.61 is: 19,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.61 : 35,059.73 = 14,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.61/35,059.73 = 14,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.61x = 35,059.73 × 14,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.61x = 498,815,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,815,918.71/25,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.09

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