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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.58, 34,574.46 and 13,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.58, 34,574.46 and 13,723.56 is: 18,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.58 : 34,574.46 = 13,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.58/34,574.46 = 13,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.58x = 34,574.46 × 13,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.58x = 474,484,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,484,676.28/25,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.80

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