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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.88, 35,270.98 and 14,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.88, 35,270.98 and 14,228.20 is: 19,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.88 : 35,270.98 = 14,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.88/35,270.98 = 14,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.88x = 35,270.98 × 14,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.88x = 501,842,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,842,557.64/25,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.76

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