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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.53, 34,737.60 and 13,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.53, 34,737.60 and 13,841.89 is: 19,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.53 : 34,737.60 = 13,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.53/34,737.60 = 13,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.53x = 34,737.60 × 13,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.53x = 480,834,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,834,038.06/25,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.30

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