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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.39, 34,735.23 and 13,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.39, 34,735.23 and 13,841.06 is: 19,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.39 : 34,735.23 = 13,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.39/34,735.23 = 13,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.39x = 34,735.23 × 13,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.39x = 480,772,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,772,228.87/25,170.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.71

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