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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.37, 34,601.26 and 13,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.37, 34,601.26 and 13,743.88 is: 18,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.37 : 34,601.26 = 13,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.37/34,601.26 = 13,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.37x = 34,601.26 × 13,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.37x = 475,555,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,555,617.43/25,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.81

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