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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.50, 34,569.06 and 13,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.50, 34,569.06 and 13,720.01 is: 18,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.50 : 34,569.06 = 13,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.50/34,569.06 = 13,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.50x = 34,569.06 × 13,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.50x = 474,287,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,287,848.89/25,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.27

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