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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.32, 34,602.09 and 13,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.32, 34,602.09 and 13,743.50 is: 18,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.32 : 34,602.09 = 13,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.32/34,602.09 = 13,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.32x = 34,602.09 × 13,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.32x = 475,553,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,553,823.92/25,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.77

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