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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.26, 34,749.61 and 13,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.26, 34,749.61 and 13,850.60 is: 19,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.26 : 34,749.61 = 13,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.26/34,749.61 = 13,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.26x = 34,749.61 × 13,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.26x = 481,302,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,302,739.89/25,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.29

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