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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.16, 34,579.87 and 13,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.16, 34,579.87 and 13,727.56 is: 18,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.16 : 34,579.87 = 13,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.16/34,579.87 = 13,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.16x = 34,579.87 × 13,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.16x = 474,697,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,697,240.22/25,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.82

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