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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.02, 34,739.00 and 13,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.02, 34,739.00 and 13,842.23 is: 19,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.02 : 34,739.00 = 13,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.02/34,739.00 = 13,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.02x = 34,739.00 × 13,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.02x = 480,864,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,864,985.06/25,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.40

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