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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.50, 34,822.24 and 14,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.50, 34,822.24 and 14,056.22 is: 19,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.50 : 34,822.24 = 14,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.50/34,822.24 = 14,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.50x = 34,822.24 × 14,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.50x = 489,469,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,469,066.33/25,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.59

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