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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.58, 34,751.36 and 13,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.58, 34,751.36 and 13,852.32 is: 19,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.58 : 34,751.36 = 13,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.58/34,751.36 = 13,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.58x = 34,751.36 × 13,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.58x = 481,386,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,386,959.16/25,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.39

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