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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.38, 35,267.79 and 14,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.38, 35,267.79 and 14,226.09 is: 19,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.38 : 35,267.79 = 14,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.38/35,267.79 = 14,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.38x = 35,267.79 × 14,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.38x = 501,722,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,722,754.64/25,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.46

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