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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.22, 34,693.77 and 14,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.22, 34,693.77 and 14,530.80 is: 20,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.22 : 34,693.77 = 14,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.22/34,693.77 = 14,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.22x = 34,693.77 × 14,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.22x = 504,128,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,128,233.12/25,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.27

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