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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.90, 34,546.60 and 14,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.90, 34,546.60 and 14,423.30 is: 19,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.90 : 34,546.60 = 14,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.90/34,546.60 = 14,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.90x = 34,546.60 × 14,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.90x = 498,275,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,275,975.78/25,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.05

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