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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.03, 34,746.36 and 13,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.03, 34,746.36 and 13,848.53 is: 19,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.03 : 34,746.36 = 13,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.03/34,746.36 = 13,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.03x = 34,746.36 × 13,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.03x = 481,186,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,186,008.85/25,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.59

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