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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.16, 34,819.50 and 14,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.16, 34,819.50 and 14,622.64 is: 20,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.16 : 34,819.50 = 14,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.16/34,819.50 = 14,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.16x = 34,819.50 × 14,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.16x = 509,153,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,153,013.48/25,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.73

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