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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.37, 34,602.64 and 13,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.37, 34,602.64 and 13,744.88 is: 18,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.37 : 34,602.64 = 13,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.37/34,602.64 = 13,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.37x = 34,602.64 × 13,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.37x = 475,609,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,609,134.48/25,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.18

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