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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.34, 34,890.98 and 14,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.34, 34,890.98 and 14,673.96 is: 20,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.34 : 34,890.98 = 14,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.34/34,890.98 = 14,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.34x = 34,890.98 × 14,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.34x = 511,988,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,988,771.51/25,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.04

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