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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.10, 35,266.58 and 14,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.10, 35,266.58 and 14,225.21 is: 19,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.10 : 35,266.58 = 14,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.10/35,266.58 = 14,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.10x = 35,266.58 × 14,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.10x = 501,674,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,674,506.48/25,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.32

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