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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.56, 34,562.54 and 13,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.56, 34,562.54 and 13,714.94 is: 18,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.56 : 34,562.54 = 13,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.56/34,562.54 = 13,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.56x = 34,562.54 × 13,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.56x = 474,022,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,022,920.96/25,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.43

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