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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.64, 35,270.28 and 14,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.64, 35,270.28 and 14,228.28 is: 19,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.64 : 35,270.28 = 14,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.64/35,270.28 = 14,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.64x = 35,270.28 × 14,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.64x = 501,835,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,835,419.52/25,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.90

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