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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.50, 34,752.62 and 13,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.50, 34,752.62 and 13,851.41 is: 19,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.50 : 34,752.62 = 13,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.50/34,752.62 = 13,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.50x = 34,752.62 × 13,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.50x = 481,372,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,372,788.19/25,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.37

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