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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.50, 34,539.03 and 13,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.50, 34,539.03 and 13,849.50 is: 19,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.50 : 34,539.03 = 13,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.50/34,539.03 = 13,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.50x = 34,539.03 × 13,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.50x = 478,348,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,348,295.99/25,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.91

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