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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.84, 35,269.76 and 14,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.84, 35,269.76 and 14,226.36 is: 19,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.84 : 35,269.76 = 14,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.84/35,269.76 = 14,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.84x = 35,269.76 × 14,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.84x = 501,760,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,760,302.87/25,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.11

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