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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.95, 34,753.86 and 13,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.95, 34,753.86 and 13,852.61 is: 19,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.95 : 34,753.86 = 13,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.95/34,753.86 = 13,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.95x = 34,753.86 × 13,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.95x = 481,431,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,431,668.57/25,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.85

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