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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.16, 34,745.19 and 13,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.16, 34,745.19 and 13,848.83 is: 19,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.16 : 34,745.19 = 13,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.16/34,745.19 = 13,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.16x = 34,745.19 × 13,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.16x = 481,180,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,180,055.90/25,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.01

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