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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.65, 34,599.52 and 13,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.65, 34,599.52 and 13,741.90 is: 18,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.65 : 34,599.52 = 13,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.65/34,599.52 = 13,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.65x = 34,599.52 × 13,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.65x = 475,463,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,463,143.89/25,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.42

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