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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.50, 34,586.67 and 13,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.50, 34,586.67 and 13,731.80 is: 18,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.50 : 34,586.67 = 13,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.50/34,586.67 = 13,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.50x = 34,586.67 × 13,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.50x = 474,937,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,937,235.11/25,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.11

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