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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.13, 35,265.09 and 14,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.13, 35,265.09 and 14,224.24 is: 19,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.13 : 35,265.09 = 14,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.13/35,265.09 = 14,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.13x = 35,265.09 × 14,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.13x = 501,619,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,619,103.78/25,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.67

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