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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.44, 34,524.15 and 13,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.44, 34,524.15 and 13,685.73 is: 18,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.44 : 34,524.15 = 13,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.44/34,524.15 = 13,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.44x = 34,524.15 × 13,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.44x = 472,488,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,488,195.38/25,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.60

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