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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.37, 34,752.35 and 13,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.37, 34,752.35 and 13,852.86 is: 19,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.37 : 34,752.35 = 13,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.37/34,752.35 = 13,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.37x = 34,752.35 × 13,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.37x = 481,419,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,419,196.19/25,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.55

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