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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058, 34,580.04 and 13,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058, 34,580.04 and 13,880.72 is: 19,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058 : 34,580.04 = 13,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058/34,580.04 = 13,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058x = 34,580.04 × 13,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058x = 479,995,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,995,852.83/25,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.39

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