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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.69, 35,271.99 and 14,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.69, 35,271.99 and 14,229.16 is: 19,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.69 : 35,271.99 = 14,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.69/35,271.99 = 14,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.69x = 35,271.99 × 14,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.69x = 501,890,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,890,789.23/25,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.03

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