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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.28, 35,266.28 and 14,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.28, 35,266.28 and 14,224.53 is: 19,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.28 : 35,266.28 = 14,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.28/35,266.28 = 14,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.28x = 35,266.28 × 14,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.28x = 501,646,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,646,054.48/25,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.84

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