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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.23, 34,622.54 and 14,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.23, 34,622.54 and 14,482.83 is: 19,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.23 : 34,622.54 = 14,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.23/34,622.54 = 14,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.23x = 34,622.54 × 14,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.23x = 501,432,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,432,472.72/25,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.78

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