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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.47, 34,739.33 and 13,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.47, 34,739.33 and 13,843.66 is: 19,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.47 : 34,739.33 = 13,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.47/34,739.33 = 13,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.47x = 34,739.33 × 13,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.47x = 480,919,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,919,317.08/25,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.22

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