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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.66, 34,737.02 and 13,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.66, 34,737.02 and 13,841.88 is: 19,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.66 : 34,737.02 = 13,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.66/34,737.02 = 13,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.66x = 34,737.02 × 13,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.66x = 480,825,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,825,768.99/25,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.87

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