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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.80, 34,527.84 and 13,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.80, 34,527.84 and 13,842.08 is: 19,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.80 : 34,527.84 = 13,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.80/34,527.84 = 13,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.80x = 34,527.84 × 13,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.80x = 477,937,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,937,123.51/25,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.59

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