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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.85, 34,589.50 and 13,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.85, 34,589.50 and 13,734.26 is: 18,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.85 : 34,589.50 = 13,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.85/34,589.50 = 13,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.85x = 34,589.50 × 13,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.85x = 475,061,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,061,013.32/25,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.28

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