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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.64, 35,259.18 and 14,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.64, 35,259.18 and 14,220.28 is: 19,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.64 : 35,259.18 = 14,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.64/35,259.18 = 14,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.64x = 35,259.18 × 14,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.64x = 501,395,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,395,412.17/25,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.83

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