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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.86, 34,809.12 and 13,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.86, 34,809.12 and 13,892.35 is: 19,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.86 : 34,809.12 = 13,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.86/34,809.12 = 13,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.86x = 34,809.12 × 13,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.86x = 483,580,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,580,478.23/25,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.31

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