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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.51, 35,263.56 and 14,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.51, 35,263.56 and 14,222.82 is: 19,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.51 : 35,263.56 = 14,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.51/35,263.56 = 14,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.51x = 35,263.56 × 14,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.51x = 501,547,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,547,452.01/25,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.34

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