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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.42, 34,755.41 and 13,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.42, 34,755.41 and 13,854.81 is: 19,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.42 : 34,755.41 = 13,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.42/34,755.41 = 13,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.42x = 34,755.41 × 13,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.42x = 481,529,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,529,602.02/25,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.14

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