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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.34, 34,737.34 and 13,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.34, 34,737.34 and 13,841.70 is: 19,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.34 : 34,737.34 = 13,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.34/34,737.34 = 13,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.34x = 34,737.34 × 13,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.34x = 480,823,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,823,839.08/25,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.04

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