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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.42, 34,518.45 and 13,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.42, 34,518.45 and 13,681.65 is: 18,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.42 : 34,518.45 = 13,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.42/34,518.45 = 13,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.42x = 34,518.45 × 13,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.42x = 472,269,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,269,351.44/25,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.88

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