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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.44, 34,754.03 and 13,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.44, 34,754.03 and 13,853.79 is: 19,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.44 : 34,754.03 = 13,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.44/34,754.03 = 13,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.44x = 34,754.03 × 13,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.44x = 481,474,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,474,964.00/25,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.71

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