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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.34, 38,263 and 14,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.34, 38,263 and 14,983.28 is: 22,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.34 : 38,263 = 14,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.34/38,263 = 14,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.34x = 38,263 × 14,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.34x = 573,305,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,305,051.33/25,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.73

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