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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.70, 34,531.38 and 13,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.70, 34,531.38 and 13,690.99 is: 18,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.70 : 34,531.38 = 13,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.70/34,531.38 = 13,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.70x = 34,531.38 × 13,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.70x = 472,768,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,768,821.43/25,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.84

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