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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.18, 34,613.80 and 13,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.18, 34,613.80 and 13,752.72 is: 18,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.18 : 34,613.80 = 13,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.18/34,613.80 = 13,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.18x = 34,613.80 × 13,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.18x = 476,033,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,033,899.54/25,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.97

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