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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.25, 34,582.83 and 13,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.25, 34,582.83 and 13,729.61 is: 18,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.25 : 34,582.83 = 13,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.25/34,582.83 = 13,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.25x = 34,582.83 × 13,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.25x = 474,808,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,808,768.60/25,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.69

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