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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.16, 34,575.73 and 13,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.16, 34,575.73 and 13,724.56 is: 18,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.16 : 34,575.73 = 13,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.16/34,575.73 = 13,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.16x = 34,575.73 × 13,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.16x = 474,536,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,536,680.93/25,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.68

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