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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.52, 34,812.45 and 14,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.52, 34,812.45 and 14,615.32 is: 20,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.52 : 34,812.45 = 14,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.52/34,812.45 = 14,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.52x = 34,812.45 × 14,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.52x = 508,795,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,795,096.73/25,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.26

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