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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.20, 34,752.82 and 13,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.20, 34,752.82 and 13,851.86 is: 19,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.20 : 34,752.82 = 13,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.20/34,752.82 = 13,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.20x = 34,752.82 × 13,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.20x = 481,391,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,391,318.76/25,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.82

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