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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.24, 34,745.99 and 13,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.24, 34,745.99 and 13,847.91 is: 19,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.24 : 34,745.99 = 13,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.24/34,745.99 = 13,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.24x = 34,745.99 × 13,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.24x = 481,159,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,159,273.14/25,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.13

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