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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.43, 34,588.55 and 13,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.43, 34,588.55 and 13,733.89 is: 18,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.43 : 34,588.55 = 13,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.43/34,588.55 = 13,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.43x = 34,588.55 × 13,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.43x = 475,035,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,035,288.82/25,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.33

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