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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.75, 34,532.49 and 13,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.75, 34,532.49 and 13,844.75 is: 19,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.75 : 34,532.49 = 13,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.75/34,532.49 = 13,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.75x = 34,532.49 × 13,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.75x = 478,093,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,093,690.93/25,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.36

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