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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.84, 35,271.14 and 14,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.84, 35,271.14 and 14,227.36 is: 19,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.84 : 35,271.14 = 14,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.84/35,271.14 = 14,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.84x = 35,271.14 × 14,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.84x = 501,815,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,815,206.39/25,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.49

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