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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.56, 34,814.05 and 14,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.56, 34,814.05 and 14,623.35 is: 20,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.56 : 34,814.05 = 14,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.56/34,814.05 = 14,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.56x = 34,814.05 × 14,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.56x = 509,097,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,097,870.96/25,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.22

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