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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.40, 34,498.32 and 13,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.40, 34,498.32 and 13,822.24 is: 19,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.40 : 34,498.32 = 13,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.40/34,498.32 = 13,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.40x = 34,498.32 × 13,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.40x = 476,844,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,844,058.64/25,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.93

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