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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.88, 35,261.24 and 14,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.88, 35,261.24 and 14,221.37 is: 19,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.88 : 35,261.24 = 14,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.88/35,261.24 = 14,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.88x = 35,261.24 × 14,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.88x = 501,463,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,463,140.70/25,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.29

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