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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.58, 34,741.32 and 13,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.58, 34,741.32 and 13,844.57 is: 19,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.58 : 34,741.32 = 13,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.58/34,741.32 = 13,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.58x = 34,741.32 × 13,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.58x = 480,978,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,978,636.63/25,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.73

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