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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.86, 34,583.97 and 13,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.86, 34,583.97 and 13,731.09 is: 18,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.86 : 34,583.97 = 13,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.86/34,583.97 = 13,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.86x = 34,583.97 × 13,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.86x = 474,875,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,875,604.63/25,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.89

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