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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.23, 34,593.64 and 14,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.23, 34,593.64 and 14,317.75 is: 19,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.23 : 34,593.64 = 14,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.23/34,593.64 = 14,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.23x = 34,593.64 × 14,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.23x = 495,303,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,303,089.11/25,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.26

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