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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.53, 34,587.74 and 13,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.53, 34,587.74 and 13,732.05 is: 18,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.53 : 34,587.74 = 13,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.53/34,587.74 = 13,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.53x = 34,587.74 × 13,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.53x = 474,960,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,960,506.41/25,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.02

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