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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.30, 35,227.71 and 14,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.30, 35,227.71 and 14,199.66 is: 19,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.30 : 35,227.71 = 14,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.30/35,227.71 = 14,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.30x = 35,227.71 × 14,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.30x = 500,221,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,221,504.58/25,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.25

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