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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.36, 34,538.67 and 13,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.36, 34,538.67 and 13,697.62 is: 18,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.36 : 34,538.67 = 13,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.36/34,538.67 = 13,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.36x = 34,538.67 × 13,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.36x = 473,097,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,097,611.95/25,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.46

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