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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.13, 35,271.99 and 14,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.13, 35,271.99 and 14,229.24 is: 19,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.13 : 35,271.99 = 14,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.13/35,271.99 = 14,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.13x = 35,271.99 × 14,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.13x = 501,893,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,893,610.99/25,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.57

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