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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.87, 34,751.66 and 13,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.87, 34,751.66 and 13,852.35 is: 19,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.87 : 34,751.66 = 13,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.87/34,751.66 = 13,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.87x = 34,751.66 × 13,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.87x = 481,392,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,392,218.46/25,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.86

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