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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.39, 34,739.37 and 13,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.39, 34,739.37 and 13,844.06 is: 19,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.39 : 34,739.37 = 13,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.39/34,739.37 = 13,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.39x = 34,739.37 × 13,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.39x = 480,933,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,933,748.95/25,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.85

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