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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.16, 34,598.61 and 13,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.16, 34,598.61 and 13,741.74 is: 18,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.16 : 34,598.61 = 13,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.16/34,598.61 = 13,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.16x = 34,598.61 × 13,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.16x = 475,445,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,445,102.98/25,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.83

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