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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.15, 34,742.57 and 13,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.15, 34,742.57 and 13,845.08 is: 19,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.15 : 34,742.57 = 13,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.15/34,742.57 = 13,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.15x = 34,742.57 × 13,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.15x = 481,013,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,013,561.14/25,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.68

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