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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.38, 34,742.34 and 13,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.38, 34,742.34 and 13,846.12 is: 19,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.38 : 34,742.34 = 13,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.38/34,742.34 = 13,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.38x = 34,742.34 × 13,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.38x = 481,046,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,046,608.72/25,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.82

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