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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.87, 34,754.41 and 13,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.87, 34,754.41 and 13,854.35 is: 19,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.87 : 34,754.41 = 13,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.87/34,754.41 = 13,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.87x = 34,754.41 × 13,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.87x = 481,499,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,499,760.18/25,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.61

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