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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.35, 34,750.33 and 13,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.35, 34,750.33 and 13,852.00 is: 19,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.35 : 34,750.33 = 13,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.35/34,750.33 = 13,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.35x = 34,750.33 × 13,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.35x = 481,361,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,361,755.62/25,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.81

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