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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.34, 34,718.54 and 13,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.34, 34,718.54 and 13,827.83 is: 19,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.34 : 34,718.54 = 13,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.34/34,718.54 = 13,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.34x = 34,718.54 × 13,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.34x = 480,081,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,081,999.83/25,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.42

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