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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.27, 34,524.70 and 13,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.27, 34,524.70 and 13,687.74 is: 18,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.27 : 34,524.70 = 13,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.27/34,524.70 = 13,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.27x = 34,524.70 × 13,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.27x = 472,565,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,565,082.96/25,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.80

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