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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.17, 34,530.77 and 14,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.17, 34,530.77 and 14,268.44 is: 19,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.17 : 34,530.77 = 14,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.17/34,530.77 = 14,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.17x = 34,530.77 × 14,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.17x = 492,700,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,700,219.90/25,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.76

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