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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.54, 34,825.80 and 14,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.54, 34,825.80 and 14,615.10 is: 20,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.54 : 34,825.80 = 14,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.54/34,825.80 = 14,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.54x = 34,825.80 × 14,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.54x = 508,982,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,982,549.58/25,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.67

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