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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.31, 34,580.51 and 13,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.31, 34,580.51 and 13,727.56 is: 18,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.31 : 34,580.51 = 13,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.31/34,580.51 = 13,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.31x = 34,580.51 × 13,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.31x = 474,705,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,705,939.40/25,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.05

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