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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.50, 34,543.17 and 13,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.50, 34,543.17 and 13,852.50 is: 19,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.50 : 34,543.17 = 13,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.50/34,543.17 = 13,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.50x = 34,543.17 × 13,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.50x = 478,509,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,509,262.43/25,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.05

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