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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.70, 34,737.60 and 13,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.70, 34,737.60 and 13,842.18 is: 19,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.70 : 34,737.60 = 13,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.70/34,737.60 = 13,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.70x = 34,737.60 × 13,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.70x = 480,844,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,844,111.97/25,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.81

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