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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.98, 34,560.75 and 13,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.98, 34,560.75 and 13,712.31 is: 18,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.98 : 34,560.75 = 13,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.98/34,560.75 = 13,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.98x = 34,560.75 × 13,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.98x = 473,907,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,907,717.83/25,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.27

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