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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.84, 34,748.56 and 13,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.84, 34,748.56 and 13,849.82 is: 19,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.84 : 34,748.56 = 13,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.84/34,748.56 = 13,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.84x = 34,748.56 × 13,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.84x = 481,261,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,261,301.26/25,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.96

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