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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.55, 35,263.64 and 14,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.55, 35,263.64 and 14,222.87 is: 19,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.55 : 35,263.64 = 14,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.55/35,263.64 = 14,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.55x = 35,263.64 × 14,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.55x = 501,550,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,550,026.69/25,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.41

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