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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.52, 34,751.15 and 13,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.52, 34,751.15 and 13,852.01 is: 19,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.52 : 34,751.15 = 13,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.52/34,751.15 = 13,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.52x = 34,751.15 × 13,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.52x = 481,373,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,373,277.31/25,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.37

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