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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.68, 34,582.41 and 13,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.68, 34,582.41 and 13,727.97 is: 18,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.68 : 34,582.41 = 13,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.68/34,582.41 = 13,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.68x = 34,582.41 × 13,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.68x = 474,746,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,746,287.01/25,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.87

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