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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.89, 34,751.32 and 13,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.89, 34,751.32 and 13,851.67 is: 19,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.89 : 34,751.32 = 13,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.89/34,751.32 = 13,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.89x = 34,751.32 × 13,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.89x = 481,363,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,363,712.51/25,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.71

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