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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.28, 35,269.03 and 14,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.28, 35,269.03 and 14,226.53 is: 19,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.28 : 35,269.03 = 14,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.28/35,269.03 = 14,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.28x = 35,269.03 × 14,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.28x = 501,755,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,755,913.37/25,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.60

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