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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.54, 34,544.39 and 13,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.54, 34,544.39 and 13,701.78 is: 18,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.54 : 34,544.39 = 13,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.54/34,544.39 = 13,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.54x = 34,544.39 × 13,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.54x = 473,319,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,319,563.51/25,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.17

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