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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.24, 34,508.03 and 13,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.24, 34,508.03 and 13,675.37 is: 18,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.24 : 34,508.03 = 13,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.24/34,508.03 = 13,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.24x = 34,508.03 × 13,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.24x = 471,909,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,909,837.30/25,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.44

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