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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.06, 35,272.81 and 14,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.06, 35,272.81 and 14,228.95 is: 19,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.06 : 35,272.81 = 14,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.06/35,272.81 = 14,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.06x = 35,272.81 × 14,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.06x = 501,894,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,894,926.10/25,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.37

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