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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.52, 34,600.50 and 13,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.52, 34,600.50 and 13,741.83 is: 18,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.52 : 34,600.50 = 13,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.52/34,600.50 = 13,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.52x = 34,600.50 × 13,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.52x = 475,474,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,474,188.92/25,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.96

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