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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.37, 34,508.33 and 13,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.37, 34,508.33 and 13,674.20 is: 18,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.37 : 34,508.33 = 13,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.37/34,508.33 = 13,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.37x = 34,508.33 × 13,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.37x = 471,873,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,873,667.73/25,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.90

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