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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.74, 34,576.03 and 13,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.74, 34,576.03 and 13,724.23 is: 18,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.74 : 34,576.03 = 13,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.74/34,576.03 = 13,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.74x = 34,576.03 × 13,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.74x = 474,529,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,529,388.21/25,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.71

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