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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.40, 34,628.82 and 14,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.40, 34,628.82 and 14,483.02 is: 19,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.40 : 34,628.82 = 14,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.40/34,628.82 = 14,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.40x = 34,628.82 × 14,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.40x = 501,529,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,529,892.64/25,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.53

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