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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.38, 34,739.58 and 13,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.38, 34,739.58 and 13,844.12 is: 19,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.38 : 34,739.58 = 13,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.38/34,739.58 = 13,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.38x = 34,739.58 × 13,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.38x = 480,938,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,938,792.49/25,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.05

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