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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.44, 35,274.49 and 14,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.44, 35,274.49 and 14,230.96 is: 19,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.44 : 35,274.49 = 14,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.44/35,274.49 = 14,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.44x = 35,274.49 × 14,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.44x = 501,989,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,989,732.45/25,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.55

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