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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.72, 34,695.60 and 13,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.72, 34,695.60 and 13,963.72 is: 19,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.72 : 34,695.60 = 13,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.72/34,695.60 = 13,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.72x = 34,695.60 × 13,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.72x = 484,479,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,479,643.63/25,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.95

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