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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.09, 34,817.49 and 14,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.09, 34,817.49 and 14,622.88 is: 20,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.09 : 34,817.49 = 14,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.09/34,817.49 = 14,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.09x = 34,817.49 × 14,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.09x = 509,131,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,131,891.13/25,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.95

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