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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.20, 34,544.34 and 13,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.20, 34,544.34 and 13,700.46 is: 18,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.20 : 34,544.34 = 13,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.20/34,544.34 = 13,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.20x = 34,544.34 × 13,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.20x = 473,273,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,273,348.40/25,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.83

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