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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.74, 34,609.55 and 13,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.74, 34,609.55 and 13,749.26 is: 18,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.74 : 34,609.55 = 13,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.74/34,609.55 = 13,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.74x = 34,609.55 × 13,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.74x = 475,855,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,855,459.64/25,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.70

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