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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.64, 34,563.28 and 13,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.64, 34,563.28 and 13,715.94 is: 18,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.64 : 34,563.28 = 13,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.64/34,563.28 = 13,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.64x = 34,563.28 × 13,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.64x = 474,067,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,067,874.68/25,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.40

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