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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.80, 35,267.56 and 14,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.80, 35,267.56 and 14,225.92 is: 19,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.80 : 35,267.56 = 14,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.80/35,267.56 = 14,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.80x = 35,267.56 × 14,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.80x = 501,713,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,713,462.61/25,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.31

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