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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.76, 35,269.26 and 14,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.76, 35,269.26 and 14,226.84 is: 19,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.76 : 35,269.26 = 14,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.76/35,269.26 = 14,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.76x = 35,269.26 × 14,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.76x = 501,770,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,770,118.94/25,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.56

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