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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.06, 35,261.62 and 14,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.06, 35,261.62 and 14,221.28 is: 19,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.06 : 35,261.62 = 14,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.06/35,261.62 = 14,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.06x = 35,261.62 × 14,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.06x = 501,465,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,465,208.29/25,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.01

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