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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.84, 34,548.48 and 13,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.84, 34,548.48 and 13,857.60 is: 19,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.84 : 34,548.48 = 13,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.84/34,548.48 = 13,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.84x = 34,548.48 × 13,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.84x = 478,759,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,759,016.45/25,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.95

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