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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.04, 34,535.76 and 13,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.04, 34,535.76 and 13,849.28 is: 19,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.04 : 34,535.76 = 13,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.04/34,535.76 = 13,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.04x = 34,535.76 × 13,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.04x = 478,295,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,295,410.25/25,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.15

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