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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.85, 34,552.30 and 13,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.85, 34,552.30 and 13,707.44 is: 18,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.85 : 34,552.30 = 13,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.85/34,552.30 = 13,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.85x = 34,552.30 × 13,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.85x = 473,623,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,623,579.11/25,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.31

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