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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.39, 34,519.35 and 13,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.39, 34,519.35 and 13,683.75 is: 18,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.39 : 34,519.35 = 13,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.39/34,519.35 = 13,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.39x = 34,519.35 × 13,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.39x = 472,354,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,354,155.56/25,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.30

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