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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.03, 34,598.66 and 13,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.03, 34,598.66 and 13,741.28 is: 18,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.03 : 34,598.66 = 13,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.03/34,598.66 = 13,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.03x = 34,598.66 × 13,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.03x = 475,429,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,429,632.99/25,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.55

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