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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.64, 34,814.12 and 14,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.64, 34,814.12 and 14,623.42 is: 20,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.64 : 34,814.12 = 14,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.64/34,814.12 = 14,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.64x = 34,814.12 × 14,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.64x = 509,101,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,101,498.69/25,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.31

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