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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.22, 34,582.12 and 13,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.22, 34,582.12 and 13,728.52 is: 18,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.22 : 34,582.12 = 13,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.22/34,582.12 = 13,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.22x = 34,582.12 × 13,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.22x = 474,761,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,761,326.06/25,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.57

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