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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.74, 34,814.29 and 14,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.74, 34,814.29 and 14,623.53 is: 20,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.74 : 34,814.29 = 14,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.74/34,814.29 = 14,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.74x = 34,814.29 × 14,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.74x = 509,107,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,107,567.05/25,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.47

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