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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.75, 34,751.58 and 13,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.75, 34,751.58 and 13,850.66 is: 19,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.75 : 34,751.58 = 13,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.75/34,751.58 = 13,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.75x = 34,751.58 × 13,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.75x = 481,332,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,332,319.04/25,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.33

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