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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.89, 34,574.88 and 13,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.89, 34,574.88 and 13,723.87 is: 18,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.89 : 34,574.88 = 13,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.89/34,574.88 = 13,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.89x = 34,574.88 × 13,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.89x = 474,500,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,500,985.51/25,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.21

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