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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.58, 34,894.13 and 14,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.58, 34,894.13 and 14,673.63 is: 20,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.58 : 34,894.13 = 14,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.58/34,894.13 = 14,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.58x = 34,894.13 × 14,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.58x = 512,023,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,023,415.01/25,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.63

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