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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.56, 35,260.26 and 14,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.56, 35,260.26 and 14,220.68 is: 19,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.56 : 35,260.26 = 14,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.56/35,260.26 = 14,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.56x = 35,260.26 × 14,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.56x = 501,424,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,424,874.18/25,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.04

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