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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.33, 34,532.64 and 13,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.33, 34,532.64 and 13,693.83 is: 18,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.33 : 34,532.64 = 13,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.33/34,532.64 = 13,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.33x = 34,532.64 × 13,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.33x = 472,884,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,884,136.59/25,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.73

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