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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.06, 34,738.11 and 13,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.06, 34,738.11 and 13,842.54 is: 19,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.06 : 34,738.11 = 13,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.06/34,738.11 = 13,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.06x = 34,738.11 × 13,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.06x = 480,863,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,863,677.20/25,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.31

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