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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.36, 34,588.89 and 13,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.36, 34,588.89 and 13,732.79 is: 18,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.36 : 34,588.89 = 13,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.36/34,588.89 = 13,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.36x = 34,588.89 × 13,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.36x = 475,001,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,001,789.76/25,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.53

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