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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.90, 34,598.47 and 13,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.90, 34,598.47 and 13,741.15 is: 18,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.90 : 34,598.47 = 13,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.90/34,598.47 = 13,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.90x = 34,598.47 × 13,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.90x = 475,422,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,422,766.04/25,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.37

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