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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.68, 34,613.10 and 13,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.68, 34,613.10 and 13,752.27 is: 18,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.68 : 34,613.10 = 13,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.68/34,613.10 = 13,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.68x = 34,613.10 × 13,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.68x = 476,008,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,008,696.74/25,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.34

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