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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.47, 34,756.03 and 13,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.47, 34,756.03 and 13,856.13 is: 19,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.47 : 34,756.03 = 13,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.47/34,756.03 = 13,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.47x = 34,756.03 × 13,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.47x = 481,584,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,584,035.32/25,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.50

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