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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.83, 34,579.55 and 14,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.83, 34,579.55 and 14,300.97 is: 19,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.83 : 34,579.55 = 14,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.83/34,579.55 = 14,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.83x = 34,579.55 × 14,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.83x = 494,521,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,521,035.66/25,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.47

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