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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.33, 34,743.74 and 13,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.33, 34,743.74 and 13,846.32 is: 19,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.33 : 34,743.74 = 13,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.33/34,743.74 = 13,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.33x = 34,743.74 × 13,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.33x = 481,072,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,072,872.81/25,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.14

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