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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.60, 35,273.28 and 14,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.60, 35,273.28 and 14,229.56 is: 19,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.60 : 35,273.28 = 14,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.60/35,273.28 = 14,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.60x = 35,273.28 × 14,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.60x = 501,923,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,923,254.16/25,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.37

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