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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.48, 34,571.06 and 13,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.48, 34,571.06 and 13,873.48 is: 19,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.48 : 34,571.06 = 13,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.48/34,571.06 = 13,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.48x = 34,571.06 × 13,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.48x = 479,620,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,620,909.49/25,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.41

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