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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.64, 34,723.80 and 14,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.64, 34,723.80 and 14,553.96 is: 20,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.64 : 34,723.80 = 14,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.64/34,723.80 = 14,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.64x = 34,723.80 × 14,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.64x = 505,368,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,368,796.25/25,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.29

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