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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.36, 35,261.46 and 14,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.36, 35,261.46 and 14,221.62 is: 19,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.36 : 35,261.46 = 14,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.36/35,261.46 = 14,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.36x = 35,261.46 × 14,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.36x = 501,475,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,475,084.77/25,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.16

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