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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.38, 34,964.44 and 14,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.38, 34,964.44 and 14,583.90 is: 20,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.38 : 34,964.44 = 14,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.38/34,964.44 = 14,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.38x = 34,964.44 × 14,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.38x = 509,917,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,917,896.52/25,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.71

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