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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.12, 34,600.88 and 13,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.12, 34,600.88 and 13,741.46 is: 18,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.12 : 34,600.88 = 13,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.12/34,600.88 = 13,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.12x = 34,600.88 × 13,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.12x = 475,466,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,466,366.77/25,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.43

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