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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.58, 34,525.35 and 13,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.58, 34,525.35 and 13,687.94 is: 18,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.58 : 34,525.35 = 13,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.58/34,525.35 = 13,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.58x = 34,525.35 × 13,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.58x = 472,581,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,581,005.59/25,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.20

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