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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.17, 34,740.25 and 13,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.17, 34,740.25 and 13,844.36 is: 19,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.17 : 34,740.25 = 13,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.17/34,740.25 = 13,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.17x = 34,740.25 × 13,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.17x = 480,956,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,956,579.73/25,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.16

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