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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.03, 35,272.46 and 14,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.03, 35,272.46 and 14,229.51 is: 19,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.03 : 35,272.46 = 14,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.03/35,272.46 = 14,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.03x = 35,272.46 × 14,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.03x = 501,909,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,909,822.29/25,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.51

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