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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.24, 34,590.60 and 13,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.24, 34,590.60 and 13,734.96 is: 18,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.24 : 34,590.60 = 13,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.24/34,590.60 = 13,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.24x = 34,590.60 × 13,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.24x = 475,100,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,100,507.38/25,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.56

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