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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.56, 34,523.52 and 13,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.56, 34,523.52 and 13,840.32 is: 19,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.56 : 34,523.52 = 13,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.56/34,523.52 = 13,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.56x = 34,523.52 × 13,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.56x = 477,816,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,816,564.33/25,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.48

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