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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.11, 34,746.66 and 13,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.11, 34,746.66 and 13,848.46 is: 19,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.11 : 34,746.66 = 13,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.11/34,746.66 = 13,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.11x = 34,746.66 × 13,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.11x = 481,187,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,187,731.14/25,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.36

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