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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.25, 35,264.55 and 14,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.25, 35,264.55 and 14,222.91 is: 19,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.25 : 35,264.55 = 14,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.25/35,264.55 = 14,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.25x = 35,264.55 × 14,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.25x = 501,564,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,564,520.84/25,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.90

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