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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.99, 34,742.37 and 13,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.99, 34,742.37 and 13,845.34 is: 19,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.99 : 34,742.37 = 13,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.99/34,742.37 = 13,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.99x = 34,742.37 × 13,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.99x = 481,019,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,019,925.06/25,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.06

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