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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.34, 34,771.41 and 14,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.34, 34,771.41 and 14,583.96 is: 20,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.34 : 34,771.41 = 14,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.34/34,771.41 = 14,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.34x = 34,771.41 × 14,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.34x = 507,104,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,104,852.58/25,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.53

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