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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.45, 34,623.43 and 14,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.45, 34,623.43 and 14,480.83 is: 19,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.45 : 34,623.43 = 14,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.45/34,623.43 = 14,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.45x = 34,623.43 × 14,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.45x = 501,376,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,376,003.85/25,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.35

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