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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.35, 34,741.41 and 13,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.35, 34,741.41 and 13,844.67 is: 19,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.35 : 34,741.41 = 13,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.35/34,741.41 = 13,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.35x = 34,741.41 × 13,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.35x = 480,983,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,983,356.78/25,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.09

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