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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.56, 34,555.99 and 13,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.56, 34,555.99 and 13,708.79 is: 18,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.56 : 34,555.99 = 13,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.56/34,555.99 = 13,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.56x = 34,555.99 × 13,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.56x = 473,720,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,720,810.15/25,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.38

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