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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.86, 34,585.35 and 13,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.86, 34,585.35 and 13,732.09 is: 18,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.86 : 34,585.35 = 13,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.86/34,585.35 = 13,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.86x = 34,585.35 × 13,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.86x = 474,929,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,929,138.88/25,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.27

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