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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.38, 34,561.29 and 13,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.38, 34,561.29 and 13,559.40 is: 18,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.38 : 34,561.29 = 13,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.38/34,561.29 = 13,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.38x = 34,561.29 × 13,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.38x = 468,630,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,630,355.63/25,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.00

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