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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.43, 34,543.12 and 14,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.43, 34,543.12 and 14,273.33 is: 19,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.43 : 34,543.12 = 14,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.43/34,543.12 = 14,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.43x = 34,543.12 × 14,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.43x = 493,045,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,045,193.27/25,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.40

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