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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.24, 34,812.87 and 14,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.24, 34,812.87 and 14,473.92 is: 19,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.24 : 34,812.87 = 14,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.24/34,812.87 = 14,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.24x = 34,812.87 × 14,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.24x = 503,878,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,878,695.35/25,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.60

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