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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.36, 34,749.24 and 13,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.36, 34,749.24 and 13,851.66 is: 19,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.36 : 34,749.24 = 13,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.36/34,749.24 = 13,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.36x = 34,749.24 × 13,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.36x = 481,334,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,334,657.74/25,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.96

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