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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.63, 34,757.34 and 13,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.63, 34,757.34 and 13,854.92 is: 19,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.63 : 34,757.34 = 13,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.63/34,757.34 = 13,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.63x = 34,757.34 × 13,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.63x = 481,559,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,559,991.33/25,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.43

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