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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.89, 34,741.65 and 13,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.89, 34,741.65 and 13,845.62 is: 19,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.89 : 34,741.65 = 13,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.89/34,741.65 = 13,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.89x = 34,741.65 × 13,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.89x = 481,019,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,019,510.36/25,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.11

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