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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.75, 34,561.44 and 13,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.75, 34,561.44 and 13,714.11 is: 18,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.75 : 34,561.44 = 13,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.75/34,561.44 = 13,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.75x = 34,561.44 × 13,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.75x = 473,979,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,979,389.92/25,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.30

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