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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.79, 34,591.62 and 13,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.79, 34,591.62 and 13,736.04 is: 18,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.79 : 34,591.62 = 13,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.79/34,591.62 = 13,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.79x = 34,591.62 × 13,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.79x = 475,151,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,151,927.49/25,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.44

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