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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.72, 34,586.52 and 13,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.72, 34,586.52 and 13,732.92 is: 18,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.72 : 34,586.52 = 13,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.72/34,586.52 = 13,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.72x = 34,586.52 × 13,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.72x = 474,973,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,973,912.24/25,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.41

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