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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.44, 35,267.88 and 14,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.44, 35,267.88 and 14,225.69 is: 19,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.44 : 35,267.88 = 14,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.44/35,267.88 = 14,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.44x = 35,267.88 × 14,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.44x = 501,709,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,709,927.84/25,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.45

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