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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.82, 34,756.61 and 13,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.82, 34,756.61 and 13,856.05 is: 19,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.82 : 34,756.61 = 13,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.82/34,756.61 = 13,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.82x = 34,756.61 × 13,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.82x = 481,589,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,589,325.99/25,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.45

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