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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.11, 35,265.80 and 14,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.11, 35,265.80 and 14,224.43 is: 19,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.11 : 35,265.80 = 14,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.11/35,265.80 = 14,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.11x = 35,265.80 × 14,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.11x = 501,635,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,635,903.49/25,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.57

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