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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.00, 34,693.48 and 14,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.00, 34,693.48 and 14,530.58 is: 20,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.00 : 34,693.48 = 14,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.00/34,693.48 = 14,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.00x = 34,693.48 × 14,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.00x = 504,116,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,116,386.62/25,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.97

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