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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.36, 34,745.10 and 13,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.36, 34,745.10 and 13,848.66 is: 19,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.36 : 34,745.10 = 13,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.36/34,745.10 = 13,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.36x = 34,745.10 × 13,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.36x = 481,173,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,173,076.57/25,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.82

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