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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.75, 34,552.10 and 13,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.75, 34,552.10 and 13,707.21 is: 18,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.75 : 34,552.10 = 13,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.75/34,552.10 = 13,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.75x = 34,552.10 × 13,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.75x = 473,612,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,612,822.10/25,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.95

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