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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.31, 34,679.81 and 14,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.31, 34,679.81 and 14,523.93 is: 20,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.31 : 34,679.81 = 14,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.31/34,679.81 = 14,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.31x = 34,679.81 × 14,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.31x = 503,687,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,687,060.23/25,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.62

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