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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.17, 34,578.48 and 13,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.17, 34,578.48 and 13,726.56 is: 18,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.17 : 34,578.48 = 13,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.17/34,578.48 = 13,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.17x = 34,578.48 × 13,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.17x = 474,643,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,643,580.43/25,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.43

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