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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.54, 34,603.14 and 13,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.54, 34,603.14 and 13,743.80 is: 18,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.54 : 34,603.14 = 13,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.54/34,603.14 = 13,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.54x = 34,603.14 × 13,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.54x = 475,578,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,578,462.52/25,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.59

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