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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.64, 34,573.04 and 13,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.64, 34,573.04 and 13,721.93 is: 18,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.64 : 34,573.04 = 13,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.64/34,573.04 = 13,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.64x = 34,573.04 × 13,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.64x = 474,408,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,408,593.29/25,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.47

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