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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.12, 34,739.38 and 13,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.12, 34,739.38 and 13,843.52 is: 19,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.12 : 34,739.38 = 13,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.12/34,739.38 = 13,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.12x = 34,739.38 × 13,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.12x = 480,915,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,915,301.82/25,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.56

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