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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.86, 34,579.74 and 13,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.86, 34,579.74 and 13,726.09 is: 18,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.86 : 34,579.74 = 13,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.86/34,579.74 = 13,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.86x = 34,579.74 × 13,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.86x = 474,644,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,644,623.42/25,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.19

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