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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.79, 34,594.94 and 13,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.79, 34,594.94 and 13,738.18 is: 18,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.79 : 34,594.94 = 13,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.79/34,594.94 = 13,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.79x = 34,594.94 × 13,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.79x = 475,271,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,271,526.23/25,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.69

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