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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.43, 35,305.19 and 14,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.43, 35,305.19 and 14,830.38 is: 20,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.43 : 35,305.19 = 14,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.43/35,305.19 = 14,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.43x = 35,305.19 × 14,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.43x = 523,589,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,589,420.75/25,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.96

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