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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.36, 34,670.22 and 13,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.36, 34,670.22 and 13,944.60 is: 19,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.36 : 34,670.22 = 13,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.36/34,670.22 = 13,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.36x = 34,670.22 × 13,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.36x = 483,462,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,462,349.81/25,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.30

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