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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.02, 34,601.93 and 13,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.02, 34,601.93 and 13,742.51 is: 18,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.02 : 34,601.93 = 13,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.02/34,601.93 = 13,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.02x = 34,601.93 × 13,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.02x = 475,517,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,517,213.83/25,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.79

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