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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.04, 34,538.22 and 13,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.04, 34,538.22 and 13,850.04 is: 19,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.04 : 34,538.22 = 13,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.04/34,538.22 = 13,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.04x = 34,538.22 × 13,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.04x = 478,355,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,355,728.53/25,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.79

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