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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.02, 34,562.51 and 13,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.02, 34,562.51 and 13,714.29 is: 18,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.02 : 34,562.51 = 13,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.02/34,562.51 = 13,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.02x = 34,562.51 × 13,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.02x = 474,000,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,000,216.70/25,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.93

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