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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.24, 34,592.72 and 13,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.24, 34,592.72 and 13,737.44 is: 18,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.24 : 34,592.72 = 13,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.24/34,592.72 = 13,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.24x = 34,592.72 × 13,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.24x = 475,215,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,215,415.44/25,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.63

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