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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.36, 34,551.57 and 13,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.36, 34,551.57 and 13,706.93 is: 18,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.36 : 34,551.57 = 13,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.36/34,551.57 = 13,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.36x = 34,551.57 × 13,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.36x = 473,595,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,595,778.62/25,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.57

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