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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.39, 34,752.35 and 13,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.39, 34,752.35 and 13,852.18 is: 19,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.39 : 34,752.35 = 13,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.39/34,752.35 = 13,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.39x = 34,752.35 × 13,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.39x = 481,395,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,395,564.60/25,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.36

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