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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.60, 35,269.92 and 14,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.60, 35,269.92 and 14,227.32 is: 19,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.60 : 35,269.92 = 14,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.60/35,269.92 = 14,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.60x = 35,269.92 × 14,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.60x = 501,796,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,796,438.21/25,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.94

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