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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.20, 34,748.14 and 13,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.20, 34,748.14 and 13,849.17 is: 19,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.20 : 34,748.14 = 13,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.20/34,748.14 = 13,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.20x = 34,748.14 × 13,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.20x = 481,232,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,232,776.55/25,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.32

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