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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.37, 34,577.21 and 13,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.37, 34,577.21 and 13,882.37 is: 19,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.37 : 34,577.21 = 13,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.37/34,577.21 = 13,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.37x = 34,577.21 × 13,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.37x = 480,013,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,013,484.61/25,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.29

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