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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.60, 35,269.12 and 14,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.60, 35,269.12 and 14,226.60 is: 19,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.60 : 35,269.12 = 14,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.60/35,269.12 = 14,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.60x = 35,269.12 × 14,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.60x = 501,759,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,759,662.59/25,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.27

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