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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.32, 34,741.04 and 13,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.32, 34,741.04 and 13,844.72 is: 19,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.32 : 34,741.04 = 13,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.32/34,741.04 = 13,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.32x = 34,741.04 × 13,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.32x = 480,979,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,979,988.94/25,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.22

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