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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.70, 35,270.46 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.70, 35,270.46 and 14,230.20 is: 19,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.70 : 35,270.46 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.70/35,270.46 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.70x = 35,270.46 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.70x = 501,905,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,905,699.89/25,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.91

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