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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.16, 34,736.33 and 13,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.16, 34,736.33 and 13,841.39 is: 19,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.16 : 34,736.33 = 13,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.16/34,736.33 = 13,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.16x = 34,736.33 × 13,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.16x = 480,798,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,798,847.81/25,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.18

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