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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.49, 35,269.16 and 14,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.49, 35,269.16 and 14,226.08 is: 19,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.49 : 35,269.16 = 14,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.49/35,269.16 = 14,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.49x = 35,269.16 × 14,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.49x = 501,741,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,741,644.22/25,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.65

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