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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.22, 34,813.57 and 14,623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.22, 34,813.57 and 14,623.01 is: 20,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.22 : 34,813.57 = 14,623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.22/34,813.57 = 14,623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.22x = 34,813.57 × 14,623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.22x = 509,079,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,079,008.18/25,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.75

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