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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.46, 35,267.90 and 14,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.46, 35,267.90 and 14,225.71 is: 19,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.46 : 35,267.90 = 14,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.46/35,267.90 = 14,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.46x = 35,267.90 × 14,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.46x = 501,710,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,710,741.37/25,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.46

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