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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.35, 34,551.61 and 13,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.35, 34,551.61 and 13,706.94 is: 18,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.35 : 34,551.61 = 13,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.35/34,551.61 = 13,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.35x = 34,551.61 × 13,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.35x = 473,596,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,596,845.17/25,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.62

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