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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072, 34,599.36 and 13,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072, 34,599.36 and 13,894.72 is: 19,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072 : 34,599.36 = 13,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072/34,599.36 = 13,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072x = 34,599.36 × 13,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072x = 480,748,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,748,419.38/25,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.71

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