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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029, 34,542.18 and 13,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029, 34,542.18 and 13,853.16 is: 19,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029 : 34,542.18 = 13,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029/34,542.18 = 13,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029x = 34,542.18 × 13,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029x = 478,518,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,518,346.29/25,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.56

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