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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.50, 35,222.22 and 14,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.50, 35,222.22 and 14,193.14 is: 19,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.50 : 35,222.22 = 14,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.50/35,222.22 = 14,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.50x = 35,222.22 × 14,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.50x = 499,913,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,913,899.57/25,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.18

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