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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.56, 34,740.26 and 13,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.56, 34,740.26 and 13,842.48 is: 19,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.56 : 34,740.26 = 13,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.56/34,740.26 = 13,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.56x = 34,740.26 × 13,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.56x = 480,891,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,891,354.24/25,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.03

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