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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.50, 34,571.82 and 13,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.50, 34,571.82 and 13,722.01 is: 18,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.50 : 34,571.82 = 13,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.50/34,571.82 = 13,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.50x = 34,571.82 × 13,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.50x = 474,394,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,394,859.76/25,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.03

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