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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.11, 35,260.28 and 14,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.11, 35,260.28 and 14,220.43 is: 19,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.11 : 35,260.28 = 14,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.11/35,260.28 = 14,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.11x = 35,260.28 × 14,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.11x = 501,416,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,416,237.59/25,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.05

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