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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.15, 34,735.70 and 13,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.15, 34,735.70 and 13,840.51 is: 19,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.15 : 34,735.70 = 13,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.15/34,735.70 = 13,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.15x = 34,735.70 × 13,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.15x = 480,759,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,759,837.81/25,170.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.39

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