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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.04, 34,578.69 and 13,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.04, 34,578.69 and 13,727.35 is: 18,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.04 : 34,578.69 = 13,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.04/34,578.69 = 13,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.04x = 34,578.69 × 13,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.04x = 474,673,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,673,961.05/25,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.74

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