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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.86, 34,576.98 and 13,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.86, 34,576.98 and 13,724.10 is: 18,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.86 : 34,576.98 = 13,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.86/34,576.98 = 13,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.86x = 34,576.98 × 13,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.86x = 474,537,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,537,689.71/25,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.44

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