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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.17, 34,939.39 and 14,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.17, 34,939.39 and 14,563.23 is: 20,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.17 : 34,939.39 = 14,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.17/34,939.39 = 14,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.17x = 34,939.39 × 14,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.17x = 508,830,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,830,197.93/25,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.64

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