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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.10, 35,275.14 and 14,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.10, 35,275.14 and 14,229.22 is: 19,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.10 : 35,275.14 = 14,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.10/35,275.14 = 14,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.10x = 35,275.14 × 14,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.10x = 501,937,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,937,727.59/25,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.55

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