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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.18, 34,962.03 and 13,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.18, 34,962.03 and 13,849.92 is: 19,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.18 : 34,962.03 = 13,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.18/34,962.03 = 13,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.18x = 34,962.03 × 13,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.18x = 484,221,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,221,318.54/25,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.61

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