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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.50, 34,536.27 and 13,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.50, 34,536.27 and 13,847.50 is: 19,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.50 : 34,536.27 = 13,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.50/34,536.27 = 13,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.50x = 34,536.27 × 13,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.50x = 478,240,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,240,998.83/25,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.15

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