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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.02, 34,531.35 and 13,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.02, 34,531.35 and 13,846.62 is: 19,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.02 : 34,531.35 = 13,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.02/34,531.35 = 13,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.02x = 34,531.35 × 13,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.02x = 478,142,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,142,481.54/25,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.63

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