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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.29, 34,562.50 and 13,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.29, 34,562.50 and 13,714.75 is: 18,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.29 : 34,562.50 = 13,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.29/34,562.50 = 13,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.29x = 34,562.50 × 13,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.29x = 474,016,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,016,212.01/25,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.36

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