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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.67, 34,739.78 and 13,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.67, 34,739.78 and 13,843.88 is: 19,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.67 : 34,739.78 = 13,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.67/34,739.78 = 13,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.67x = 34,739.78 × 13,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.67x = 480,933,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,933,276.33/25,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.62

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