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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.86, 34,583.98 and 13,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.86, 34,583.98 and 13,731.08 is: 18,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.86 : 34,583.98 = 13,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.86/34,583.98 = 13,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.86x = 34,583.98 × 13,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.86x = 474,875,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,875,396.10/25,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.89

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