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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.80, 34,537.50 and 13,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.80, 34,537.50 and 13,849.08 is: 19,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.80 : 34,537.50 = 13,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.80/34,537.50 = 13,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.80x = 34,537.50 × 13,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.80x = 478,312,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,312,600.50/25,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.25

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