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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.38, 34,594.40 and 13,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.38, 34,594.40 and 13,736.07 is: 18,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.38 : 34,594.40 = 13,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.38/34,594.40 = 13,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.38x = 34,594.40 × 13,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.38x = 475,191,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,191,100.01/25,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.80

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