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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.83, 34,743.05 and 13,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.83, 34,743.05 and 13,845.82 is: 19,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.83 : 34,743.05 = 13,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.83/34,743.05 = 13,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.83x = 34,743.05 × 13,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.83x = 481,046,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,046,016.55/25,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.45

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