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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.16, 34,741.22 and 13,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.16, 34,741.22 and 13,844.52 is: 19,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.16 : 34,741.22 = 13,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.16/34,741.22 = 13,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.16x = 34,741.22 × 13,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.16x = 480,975,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,975,515.11/25,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.92

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