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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.27, 34,756.52 and 13,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.27, 34,756.52 and 13,856.07 is: 19,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.27 : 34,756.52 = 13,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.27/34,756.52 = 13,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.27x = 34,756.52 × 13,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.27x = 481,588,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,588,704.80/25,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.84

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