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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.88, 34,593.64 and 13,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.88, 34,593.64 and 13,738.08 is: 18,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.88 : 34,593.64 = 13,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.88/34,593.64 = 13,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.88x = 34,593.64 × 13,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.88x = 475,250,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,250,193.81/25,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.53

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