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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.83, 34,789.46 and 14,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.83, 34,789.46 and 14,453.40 is: 19,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.83 : 34,789.46 = 14,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.83/34,789.46 = 14,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.83x = 34,789.46 × 14,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.83x = 502,826,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,826,039.36/25,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.84

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