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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.62, 34,585.02 and 13,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.62, 34,585.02 and 13,731.84 is: 18,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.62 : 34,585.02 = 13,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.62/34,585.02 = 13,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.62x = 34,585.02 × 13,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.62x = 474,915,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,915,961.04/25,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.93

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