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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.62, 34,583.64 and 13,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.62, 34,583.64 and 13,730.84 is: 18,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.62 : 34,583.64 = 13,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.62/34,583.64 = 13,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.62x = 34,583.64 × 13,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.62x = 474,862,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,862,254.54/25,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.54

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