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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027, 34,537.26 and 13,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027, 34,537.26 and 13,850.68 is: 19,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027 : 34,537.26 = 13,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027/34,537.26 = 13,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027x = 34,537.26 × 13,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027x = 478,364,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,364,536.34/25,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.94

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