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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.27, 34,584.63 and 13,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.27, 34,584.63 and 13,729.79 is: 18,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.27 : 34,584.63 = 13,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.27/34,584.63 = 13,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.27x = 34,584.63 × 13,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.27x = 474,839,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,839,612.41/25,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.90

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