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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.38, 35,269.17 and 14,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.38, 35,269.17 and 14,227.09 is: 19,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.38 : 35,269.17 = 14,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.38/35,269.17 = 14,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.38x = 35,269.17 × 14,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.38x = 501,777,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,777,655.82/25,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.84

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