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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.85, 34,737.27 and 13,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.85, 34,737.27 and 13,842.08 is: 19,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.85 : 34,737.27 = 13,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.85/34,737.27 = 13,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.85x = 34,737.27 × 13,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.85x = 480,835,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,835,896.64/25,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.13

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