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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.63, 34,893 and 14,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.63, 34,893 and 14,531.94 is: 20,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.63 : 34,893 = 14,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.63/34,893 = 14,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.63x = 34,893 × 14,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.63x = 507,062,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,062,982.42/25,283.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.99

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