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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.14, 34,524.90 and 13,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.14, 34,524.90 and 13,687.43 is: 18,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.14 : 34,524.90 = 13,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.14/34,524.90 = 13,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.14x = 34,524.90 × 13,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.14x = 472,557,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,557,152.01/25,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.58

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