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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.24, 34,800.24 and 14,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.24, 34,800.24 and 14,042.08 is: 19,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.24 : 34,800.24 = 14,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.24/34,800.24 = 14,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.24x = 34,800.24 × 14,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.24x = 488,667,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,667,754.10/25,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.48

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