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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.40, 35,267.49 and 14,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.40, 35,267.49 and 14,226.38 is: 19,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.40 : 35,267.49 = 14,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.40/35,267.49 = 14,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.40x = 35,267.49 × 14,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.40x = 501,728,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,728,538.05/25,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.21

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