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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.66, 35,265.72 and 14,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.66, 35,265.72 and 14,070.86 is: 19,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.66 : 35,265.72 = 14,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.66/35,265.72 = 14,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.66x = 35,265.72 × 14,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.66x = 496,219,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,219,008.92/25,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.95

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