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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.45, 34,893.96 and 14,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.45, 34,893.96 and 14,673.50 is: 20,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.45 : 34,893.96 = 14,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.45/34,893.96 = 14,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.45x = 34,893.96 × 14,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.45x = 512,016,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,016,522.06/25,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.46

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