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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.48, 34,740.29 and 13,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.48, 34,740.29 and 13,843.84 is: 19,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.48 : 34,740.29 = 13,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.48/34,740.29 = 13,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.48x = 34,740.29 × 13,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.48x = 480,938,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,938,931.50/25,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.98

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