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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.06, 35,267.85 and 14,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.06, 35,267.85 and 14,226.18 is: 19,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.06 : 35,267.85 = 14,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.06/35,267.85 = 14,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.06x = 35,267.85 × 14,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.06x = 501,726,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,726,782.31/25,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.63

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