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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.53, 35,265.26 and 14,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.53, 35,265.26 and 14,223.78 is: 19,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.53 : 35,265.26 = 14,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.53/35,265.26 = 14,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.53x = 35,265.26 × 14,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.53x = 501,605,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,605,377.54/25,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.82

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