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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060, 34,582.80 and 13,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060, 34,582.80 and 13,882.72 is: 19,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060 : 34,582.80 = 13,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060/34,582.80 = 13,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060x = 34,582.80 × 13,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060x = 480,103,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,103,329.22/25,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.15

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