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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.02, 34,601.61 and 13,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.02, 34,601.61 and 13,743.55 is: 18,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.02 : 34,601.61 = 13,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.02/34,601.61 = 13,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.02x = 34,601.61 × 13,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.02x = 475,548,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,548,957.12/25,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.56

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