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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.34, 34,583.25 and 13,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.34, 34,583.25 and 13,730.54 is: 18,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.34 : 34,583.25 = 13,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.34/34,583.25 = 13,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.34x = 34,583.25 × 13,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.34x = 474,846,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,846,783.91/25,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.14

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