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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.88, 35,268.96 and 14,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.88, 35,268.96 and 14,227.12 is: 19,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.88 : 35,268.96 = 14,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.88/35,268.96 = 14,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.88x = 35,268.96 × 14,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.88x = 501,775,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,775,726.20/25,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.68

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