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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.28, 34,564.51 and 13,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.28, 34,564.51 and 13,716.40 is: 18,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.28 : 34,564.51 = 13,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.28/34,564.51 = 13,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.28x = 34,564.51 × 13,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.28x = 474,100,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,100,644.96/25,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.98

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