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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.50, 34,749.86 and 13,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.50, 34,749.86 and 13,849.41 is: 19,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.50 : 34,749.86 = 13,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.50/34,749.86 = 13,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.50x = 34,749.86 × 13,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.50x = 481,264,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,264,989.34/25,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.61

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