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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.72, 34,587.90 and 13,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.72, 34,587.90 and 13,733.92 is: 18,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.72 : 34,587.90 = 13,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.72/34,587.90 = 13,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.72x = 34,587.90 × 13,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.72x = 475,027,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,027,451.57/25,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.79

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