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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.08, 34,522.80 and 13,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.08, 34,522.80 and 13,837.28 is: 19,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.08 : 34,522.80 = 13,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.08/34,522.80 = 13,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.08x = 34,522.80 × 13,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.08x = 477,701,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,701,649.98/25,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.26

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