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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.84, 34,740.28 and 13,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.84, 34,740.28 and 13,843.82 is: 19,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.84 : 34,740.28 = 13,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.84/34,740.28 = 13,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.84x = 34,740.28 × 13,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.84x = 480,938,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,938,183.07/25,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.68

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