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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.88, 34,501.17 and 13,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.88, 34,501.17 and 13,669.27 is: 18,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.88 : 34,501.17 = 13,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.88/34,501.17 = 13,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.88x = 34,501.17 × 13,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.88x = 471,605,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,605,808.05/25,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.81

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