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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.12, 34,582.95 and 13,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.12, 34,582.95 and 13,730.33 is: 18,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.12 : 34,582.95 = 13,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.12/34,582.95 = 13,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.12x = 34,582.95 × 13,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.12x = 474,835,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,835,402.33/25,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.85

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