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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.50, 34,751.24 and 13,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.50, 34,751.24 and 13,850.41 is: 19,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.50 : 34,751.24 = 13,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.50/34,751.24 = 13,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.50x = 34,751.24 × 13,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.50x = 481,318,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,318,922.01/25,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.99

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