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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.98, 34,740.90 and 13,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.98, 34,740.90 and 13,844.70 is: 19,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.98 : 34,740.90 = 13,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.98/34,740.90 = 13,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.98x = 34,740.90 × 13,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.98x = 480,977,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,977,338.23/25,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.37

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