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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.02, 34,601.42 and 13,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.02, 34,601.42 and 13,743.28 is: 18,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.02 : 34,601.42 = 13,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.02/34,601.42 = 13,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.02x = 34,601.42 × 13,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.02x = 475,537,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,537,003.46/25,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.33

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