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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.55, 35,273.12 and 14,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.55, 35,273.12 and 14,803.19 is: 20,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.55 : 35,273.12 = 14,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.55/35,273.12 = 14,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.55x = 35,273.12 × 14,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.55x = 522,154,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,154,697.25/25,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.35

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