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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.10, 35,276.52 and 14,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.10, 35,276.52 and 14,230.22 is: 19,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.10 : 35,276.52 = 14,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.10/35,276.52 = 14,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.10x = 35,276.52 × 14,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.10x = 501,992,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,992,640.43/25,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.93

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