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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.37, 34,752.58 and 13,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.37, 34,752.58 and 13,852.74 is: 19,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.37 : 34,752.58 = 13,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.37/34,752.58 = 13,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.37x = 34,752.58 × 13,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.37x = 481,418,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,418,455.07/25,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.28

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