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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.12, 34,584.33 and 13,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.12, 34,584.33 and 13,731.34 is: 18,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.12 : 34,584.33 = 13,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.12/34,584.33 = 13,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.12x = 34,584.33 × 13,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.12x = 474,889,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,889,020.98/25,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.23

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