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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.31, 34,592.85 and 13,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.31, 34,592.85 and 13,737.51 is: 18,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.31 : 34,592.85 = 13,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.31/34,592.85 = 13,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.31x = 34,592.85 × 13,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.31x = 475,219,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,219,622.80/25,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.74

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