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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.24, 34,748.04 and 13,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.24, 34,748.04 and 13,849.76 is: 19,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.24 : 34,748.04 = 13,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.24/34,748.04 = 13,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.24x = 34,748.04 × 13,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.24x = 481,252,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,252,014.47/25,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.29

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