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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.82, 34,579.80 and 13,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.82, 34,579.80 and 13,727.73 is: 18,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.82 : 34,579.80 = 13,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.82/34,579.80 = 13,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.82x = 34,579.80 × 13,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.82x = 474,701,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,701,984.96/25,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.27

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