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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.22, 35,267.98 and 14,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.22, 35,267.98 and 14,225.84 is: 19,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.22 : 35,267.98 = 14,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.22/35,267.98 = 14,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.22x = 35,267.98 × 14,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.22x = 501,716,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,716,393.13/25,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.87

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