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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.51, 34,741.06 and 13,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.51, 34,741.06 and 13,844.07 is: 19,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.51 : 34,741.06 = 13,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.51/34,741.06 = 13,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.51x = 34,741.06 × 13,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.51x = 480,957,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,631.90/25,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.95

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