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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.35, 35,263.25 and 14,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.35, 35,263.25 and 14,222.33 is: 19,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.35 : 35,263.25 = 14,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.35/35,263.25 = 14,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.35x = 35,263.25 × 14,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.35x = 501,525,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,525,330.94/25,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.37

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