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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.84, 34,502.58 and 13,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.84, 34,502.58 and 13,671.16 is: 18,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.84 : 34,502.58 = 13,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.84/34,502.58 = 13,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.84x = 34,502.58 × 13,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.84x = 471,690,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,690,291.59/25,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.22

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