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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.90, 34,736.74 and 13,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.90, 34,736.74 and 13,841.26 is: 19,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.90 : 34,736.74 = 13,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.90/34,736.74 = 13,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.90x = 34,736.74 × 13,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.90x = 480,800,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,800,215.29/25,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.43

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