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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.79, 35,262.49 and 14,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.79, 35,262.49 and 14,221.77 is: 19,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.79 : 35,262.49 = 14,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.79/35,262.49 = 14,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.79x = 35,262.49 × 14,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.79x = 501,495,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,495,022.41/25,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.61

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