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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.75, 34,654.35 and 13,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.75, 34,654.35 and 13,782.34 is: 19,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.75 : 34,654.35 = 13,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.75/34,654.35 = 13,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.75x = 34,654.35 × 13,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.75x = 477,618,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,618,034.18/25,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.70

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