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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.86, 35,270.40 and 14,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.86, 35,270.40 and 14,227.99 is: 19,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.86 : 35,270.40 = 14,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.86/35,270.40 = 14,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.86x = 35,270.40 × 14,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.86x = 501,826,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,826,863.67/25,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.16

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