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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.03, 34,600.03 and 13,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.03, 34,600.03 and 13,742.28 is: 18,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.03 : 34,600.03 = 13,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.03/34,600.03 = 13,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.03x = 34,600.03 × 13,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.03x = 475,483,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,483,300.27/25,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.93

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