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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.14, 34,551.50 and 13,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.14, 34,551.50 and 13,708.10 is: 18,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.14 : 34,551.50 = 13,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.14/34,551.50 = 13,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.14x = 34,551.50 × 13,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.14x = 473,635,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,635,434.99/25,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.56

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