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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.73, 34,743.28 and 13,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.73, 34,743.28 and 13,846.38 is: 19,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.73 : 34,743.28 = 13,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.73/34,743.28 = 13,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.73x = 34,743.28 × 13,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.73x = 481,068,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,068,811.53/25,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.44

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