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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.16, 35,262.70 and 14,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.16, 35,262.70 and 14,222.84 is: 19,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.16 : 35,262.70 = 14,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.16/35,262.70 = 14,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.16x = 35,262.70 × 14,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.16x = 501,535,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,535,740.07/25,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.69

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