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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.45, 34,587.59 and 13,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.45, 34,587.59 and 13,732.97 is: 18,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.45 : 34,587.59 = 13,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.45/34,587.59 = 13,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.45x = 34,587.59 × 13,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.45x = 474,990,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,990,094.24/25,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.51

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