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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.08, 35,266.01 and 14,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.08, 35,266.01 and 14,224.33 is: 19,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.08 : 35,266.01 = 14,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.08/35,266.01 = 14,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.08x = 35,266.01 × 14,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.08x = 501,635,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,635,328.46/25,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.57

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