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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.24, 34,813.60 and 14,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.24, 34,813.60 and 14,623.03 is: 20,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.24 : 34,813.60 = 14,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.24/34,813.60 = 14,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.24x = 34,813.60 × 14,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.24x = 509,080,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,080,070.02/25,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.78

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