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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.51, 34,743.82 and 13,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.51, 34,743.82 and 13,846.07 is: 19,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.51 : 34,743.82 = 13,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.51/34,743.82 = 13,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.51x = 34,743.82 × 13,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.51x = 481,065,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,065,363.79/25,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.71

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