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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.42, 34,752.65 and 13,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.42, 34,752.65 and 13,852.81 is: 19,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.42 : 34,752.65 = 13,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.42/34,752.65 = 13,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.42x = 34,752.65 × 13,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.42x = 481,421,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,421,701.30/25,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.37

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