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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.22, 35,280.93 and 14,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.22, 35,280.93 and 14,237.56 is: 19,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.22 : 35,280.93 = 14,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.22/35,280.93 = 14,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.22x = 35,280.93 × 14,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.22x = 502,314,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,314,357.73/25,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.58

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