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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.82, 34,632.58 and 13,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.82, 34,632.58 and 13,766.40 is: 18,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.82 : 34,632.58 = 13,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.82/34,632.58 = 13,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.82x = 34,632.58 × 13,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.82x = 476,765,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,765,949.31/25,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.82

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