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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.13, 34,533.38 and 14,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.13, 34,533.38 and 14,270.33 is: 19,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.13 : 34,533.38 = 14,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.13/34,533.38 = 14,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.13x = 34,533.38 × 14,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.13x = 492,802,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,802,850.62/25,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.32

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