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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.26, 34,538.67 and 13,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.26, 34,538.67 and 13,849.26 is: 19,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.26 : 34,538.67 = 13,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.26/34,538.67 = 13,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.26x = 34,538.67 × 13,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.26x = 478,335,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,335,020.88/25,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.56

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