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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.72, 34,814.43 and 14,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.72, 34,814.43 and 14,473.06 is: 19,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.72 : 34,814.43 = 14,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.72/34,814.43 = 14,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.72x = 34,814.43 × 14,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.72x = 503,871,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,871,247.22/25,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.92

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