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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.66, 34,583.33 and 13,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.66, 34,583.33 and 13,730.06 is: 18,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.66 : 34,583.33 = 13,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.66/34,583.33 = 13,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.66x = 34,583.33 × 13,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.66x = 474,831,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,831,127.25/25,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.28

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