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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.28, 34,741.38 and 13,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.28, 34,741.38 and 13,844.24 is: 19,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.28 : 34,741.38 = 13,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.28/34,741.38 = 13,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.28x = 34,741.38 × 13,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.28x = 480,968,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,968,002.65/25,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.53

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