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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.17, 34,579.86 and 13,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.17, 34,579.86 and 13,727.56 is: 18,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.17 : 34,579.86 = 13,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.17/34,579.86 = 13,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.17x = 34,579.86 × 13,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.17x = 474,697,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,697,102.94/25,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.81

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