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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.48, 34,616.28 and 14,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.48, 34,616.28 and 14,473.08 is: 19,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.48 : 34,616.28 = 14,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.48/34,616.28 = 14,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.48x = 34,616.28 × 14,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.48x = 501,004,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,004,189.74/25,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.47

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