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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.44, 35,266.50 and 14,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.44, 35,266.50 and 14,224.69 is: 19,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.44 : 35,266.50 = 14,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.44/35,266.50 = 14,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.44x = 35,266.50 × 14,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.44x = 501,655,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,655,100.64/25,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.07

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