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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.11, 34,813.40 and 14,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.11, 34,813.40 and 14,622.89 is: 20,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.11 : 34,813.40 = 14,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.11/34,813.40 = 14,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.11x = 34,813.40 × 14,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.11x = 509,072,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,072,271.54/25,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.58

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