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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.47, 34,543.35 and 13,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.47, 34,543.35 and 13,546.36 is: 18,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.47 : 34,543.35 = 13,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.47/34,543.35 = 13,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.47x = 34,543.35 × 13,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.47x = 467,936,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,936,586.97/25,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.93

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