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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.56, 34,502.22 and 14,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.56, 34,502.22 and 14,389.92 is: 19,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.56 : 34,502.22 = 14,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.56/34,502.22 = 14,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.56x = 34,502.22 × 14,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.56x = 496,484,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,484,185.62/25,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.92

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