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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.00, 35,269.79 and 14,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.00, 35,269.79 and 14,227.31 is: 19,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.00 : 35,269.79 = 14,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.00/35,269.79 = 14,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.00x = 35,269.79 × 14,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.00x = 501,794,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,794,253.00/25,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.55

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