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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.60, 35,271.27 and 14,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.60, 35,271.27 and 14,229.54 is: 19,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.60 : 35,271.27 = 14,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.60/35,271.27 = 14,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.60x = 35,271.27 × 14,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.60x = 501,893,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,893,947.32/25,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.22

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