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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.04, 35,273.95 and 14,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.04, 35,273.95 and 14,230.28 is: 19,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.04 : 35,273.95 = 14,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.04/35,273.95 = 14,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.04x = 35,273.95 × 14,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.04x = 501,958,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,958,237.82/25,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.63

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