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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.58, 34,748.60 and 13,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.58, 34,748.60 and 13,850.33 is: 19,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.58 : 34,748.60 = 13,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.58/34,748.60 = 13,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.58x = 34,748.60 × 13,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.58x = 481,279,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,279,334.04/25,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.63

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