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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124, 34,671.12 and 13,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124, 34,671.12 and 13,946.08 is: 19,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124 : 34,671.12 = 13,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124/34,671.12 = 13,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124x = 34,671.12 × 13,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124x = 483,526,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,526,213.21/25,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.59

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