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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.93, 34,599.69 and 13,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.93, 34,599.69 and 13,741.20 is: 18,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.93 : 34,599.69 = 13,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.93/34,599.69 = 13,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.93x = 34,599.69 × 13,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.93x = 475,441,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,441,260.23/25,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.09

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