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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.52, 34,891.20 and 14,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.52, 34,891.20 and 14,673.60 is: 20,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.52 : 34,891.20 = 14,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.52/34,891.20 = 14,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.52x = 34,891.20 × 14,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.52x = 511,979,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,979,512.32/25,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.53

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