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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126, 34,673.88 and 13,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126, 34,673.88 and 13,948.08 is: 19,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126 : 34,673.88 = 13,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126/34,673.88 = 13,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126x = 34,673.88 × 13,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126x = 483,634,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,634,052.15/25,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.35

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