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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.56, 35,234.74 and 14,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.56, 35,234.74 and 14,202.22 is: 19,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.56 : 35,234.74 = 14,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.56/35,234.74 = 14,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.56x = 35,234.74 × 14,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.56x = 500,411,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,411,529.12/25,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.72

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