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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.33, 34,980.63 and 14,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.33, 34,980.63 and 14,593.82 is: 20,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.33 : 34,980.63 = 14,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.33/34,980.63 = 14,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.33x = 34,980.63 × 14,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.33x = 510,501,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,501,107.98/25,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.23

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