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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.40, 35,263.35 and 14,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.40, 35,263.35 and 14,223.38 is: 19,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.40 : 35,263.35 = 14,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.40/35,263.35 = 14,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.40x = 35,263.35 × 14,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.40x = 501,563,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,563,850.81/25,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.07

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