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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.36, 35,260.08 and 14,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.36, 35,260.08 and 14,220.64 is: 19,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.36 : 35,260.08 = 14,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.36/35,260.08 = 14,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.36x = 35,260.08 × 14,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.36x = 501,420,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,420,904.05/25,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.81

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