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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.38, 34,747.89 and 13,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.38, 34,747.89 and 13,850.69 is: 19,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.38 : 34,747.89 = 13,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.38/34,747.89 = 13,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.38x = 34,747.89 × 13,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.38x = 481,282,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,282,261.35/25,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.63

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