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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.68, 34,524.66 and 13,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.68, 34,524.66 and 13,686.93 is: 18,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.68 : 34,524.66 = 13,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.68/34,524.66 = 13,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.68x = 34,524.66 × 13,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.68x = 472,536,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,536,630.74/25,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.10

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