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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.64, 35,256.42 and 14,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.64, 35,256.42 and 14,218.28 is: 19,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.64 : 35,256.42 = 14,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.64/35,256.42 = 14,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.64x = 35,256.42 × 14,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.64x = 501,285,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,285,651.36/25,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.07

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