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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.97, 34,610.28 and 13,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.97, 34,610.28 and 13,749.94 is: 18,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.97 : 34,610.28 = 13,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.97/34,610.28 = 13,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.97x = 34,610.28 × 13,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.97x = 475,889,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,889,273.38/25,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.87

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