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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.28, 34,740 and 13,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.28, 34,740 and 13,843.24 is: 19,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.28 : 34,740 = 13,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.28/34,740 = 13,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.28x = 34,740 × 13,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.28x = 480,914,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,914,157.60/25,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.15

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