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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.01, 34,583.87 and 13,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.01, 34,583.87 and 13,729.84 is: 18,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.01 : 34,583.87 = 13,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.01/34,583.87 = 13,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.01x = 34,583.87 × 13,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.01x = 474,831,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,831,114.75/25,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.01

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