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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.45, 34,553.61 and 13,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.45, 34,553.61 and 13,708.44 is: 18,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.45 : 34,553.61 = 13,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.45/34,553.61 = 13,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.45x = 34,553.61 × 13,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.45x = 473,676,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,676,089.47/25,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.95

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