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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.22, 34,965.20 and 14,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.22, 34,965.20 and 14,159.22 is: 19,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.22 : 34,965.20 = 14,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.22/34,965.20 = 14,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.22x = 34,965.20 × 14,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.22x = 495,079,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,079,959.14/25,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.63

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