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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.46, 34,600.01 and 13,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.46, 34,600.01 and 13,742.28 is: 18,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.46 : 34,600.01 = 13,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.46/34,600.01 = 13,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.46x = 34,600.01 × 13,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.46x = 475,482,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,482,956.71/25,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.60

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