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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.37, 34,584.47 and 13,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.37, 34,584.47 and 13,731.73 is: 18,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.37 : 34,584.47 = 13,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.37/34,584.47 = 13,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.37x = 34,584.47 × 13,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.37x = 474,904,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,904,535.57/25,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.91

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