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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.14, 35,272.58 and 14,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.14, 35,272.58 and 14,229.50 is: 19,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.14 : 35,272.58 = 14,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.14/35,272.58 = 14,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.14x = 35,272.58 × 14,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.14x = 501,911,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,911,177.11/25,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.48

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