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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.03, 34,552.54 and 13,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.03, 34,552.54 and 13,707.62 is: 18,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.03 : 34,552.54 = 13,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.03/34,552.54 = 13,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.03x = 34,552.54 × 13,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.03x = 473,633,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,633,088.35/25,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.55

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