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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.28, 35,267.65 and 14,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.28, 35,267.65 and 14,225.53 is: 19,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.28 : 35,267.65 = 14,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.28/35,267.65 = 14,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.28x = 35,267.65 × 14,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.28x = 501,701,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,701,013.10/25,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.22

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