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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.11, 34,814.77 and 14,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.11, 34,814.77 and 14,623.89 is: 20,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.11 : 34,814.77 = 14,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.11/34,814.77 = 14,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.11x = 34,814.77 × 14,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.11x = 509,127,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,127,366.86/25,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.96

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