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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.95, 35,262.01 and 14,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.95, 35,262.01 and 14,220.32 is: 19,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.95 : 35,262.01 = 14,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.95/35,262.01 = 14,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.95x = 35,262.01 × 14,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.95x = 501,436,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,436,994.94/25,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.98

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