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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.24, 31,241.18 and 14,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.24, 31,241.18 and 14,137.25 is: 19,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.24 : 31,241.18 = 14,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.24/31,241.18 = 14,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.24x = 31,241.18 × 14,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.24x = 441,664,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,664,371.96/22,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.87

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