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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.87, 34,574.38 and 13,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.87, 34,574.38 and 13,723.78 is: 18,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.87 : 34,574.38 = 13,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.87/34,574.38 = 13,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.87x = 34,574.38 × 13,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.87x = 474,490,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,490,943.27/25,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.08

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