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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.37, 34,583.30 and 13,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.37, 34,583.30 and 13,730.58 is: 18,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.37 : 34,583.30 = 13,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.37/34,583.30 = 13,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.37x = 34,583.30 × 13,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.37x = 474,848,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,848,785.12/25,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.20

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