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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.60, 35,280.92 and 14,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.60, 35,280.92 and 14,236.54 is: 19,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.60 : 35,280.92 = 14,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.60/35,280.92 = 14,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.60x = 35,280.92 × 14,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.60x = 502,278,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,278,228.82/25,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.88

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