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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.91, 34,599.51 and 13,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.91, 34,599.51 and 13,741.17 is: 18,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.91 : 34,599.51 = 13,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.91/34,599.51 = 13,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.91x = 34,599.51 × 13,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.91x = 475,437,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,437,638.32/25,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.96

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