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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.16, 34,806.24 and 13,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.16, 34,806.24 and 13,891.40 is: 19,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.16 : 34,806.24 = 13,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.16/34,806.24 = 13,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.16x = 34,806.24 × 13,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.16x = 483,507,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,507,402.34/25,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.94

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