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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.04, 34,562.20 and 13,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.04, 34,562.20 and 13,714.64 is: 18,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.04 : 34,562.20 = 13,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.04/34,562.20 = 13,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.04x = 34,562.20 × 13,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.04x = 474,008,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,008,130.61/25,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.23

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