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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026, 34,535.88 and 13,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026, 34,535.88 and 13,849.68 is: 19,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026 : 34,535.88 = 13,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026/34,535.88 = 13,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026x = 34,535.88 × 13,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026x = 478,310,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,310,886.52/25,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.56

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