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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.01, 34,887.92 and 14,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.01, 34,887.92 and 14,670.59 is: 20,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.01 : 34,887.92 = 14,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.01/34,887.92 = 14,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.01x = 34,887.92 × 14,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.01x = 511,826,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,826,370.27/25,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.89

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