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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.22, 35,282.31 and 14,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.22, 35,282.31 and 14,238.56 is: 19,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.22 : 35,282.31 = 14,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.22/35,282.31 = 14,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.22x = 35,282.31 × 14,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.22x = 502,369,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,369,287.87/25,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.96

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