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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.25, 34,551.41 and 13,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.25, 34,551.41 and 13,706.71 is: 18,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.25 : 34,551.41 = 13,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.25/34,551.41 = 13,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.25x = 34,551.41 × 13,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.25x = 473,586,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,586,088.43/25,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.26

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