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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.42, 34,577.69 and 13,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.42, 34,577.69 and 13,725.82 is: 18,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.42 : 34,577.69 = 13,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.42/34,577.69 = 13,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.42x = 34,577.69 × 13,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.42x = 474,607,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,607,010.25/25,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.53

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