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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.86, 34,799.70 and 14,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.86, 34,799.70 and 14,319.18 is: 19,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.86 : 34,799.70 = 14,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.86/34,799.70 = 14,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.86x = 34,799.70 × 14,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.86x = 498,303,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,303,168.25/25,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.01

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