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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.63, 34,811.49 and 14,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.63, 34,811.49 and 14,615.28 is: 20,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.63 : 34,811.49 = 14,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.63/34,811.49 = 14,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.63x = 34,811.49 × 14,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.63x = 508,779,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,779,673.57/25,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.56

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