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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.22, 34,579.12 and 14,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.22, 34,579.12 and 14,445.24 is: 19,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.22 : 34,579.12 = 14,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.22/34,579.12 = 14,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.22x = 34,579.12 × 14,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.22x = 499,503,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,503,687.39/25,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.11

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