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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.82, 34,562.24 and 13,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.82, 34,562.24 and 13,714.12 is: 18,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.82 : 34,562.24 = 13,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.82/34,562.24 = 13,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.82x = 34,562.24 × 13,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.82x = 473,990,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,990,706.83/25,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.70

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