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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.16, 34,584.01 and 13,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.16, 34,584.01 and 13,730.56 is: 18,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.16 : 34,584.01 = 13,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.16/34,584.01 = 13,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.16x = 34,584.01 × 13,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.16x = 474,857,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,857,824.35/25,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.96

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