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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.52, 34,522.36 and 13,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.52, 34,522.36 and 13,838.52 is: 19,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.52 : 34,522.36 = 13,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.52/34,522.36 = 13,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.52x = 34,522.36 × 13,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.52x = 477,738,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,738,369.31/25,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.92

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