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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.56, 35,260.90 and 14,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.56, 35,260.90 and 14,220.88 is: 19,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.56 : 35,260.90 = 14,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.56/35,260.90 = 14,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.56x = 35,260.90 × 14,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.56x = 501,441,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,441,027.59/25,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.67

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