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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.48, 34,554.31 and 13,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.48, 34,554.31 and 13,708.75 is: 18,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.48 : 34,554.31 = 13,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.48/34,554.31 = 13,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.48x = 34,554.31 × 13,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.48x = 473,696,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,696,397.21/25,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.98

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