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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.32, 34,606.23 and 13,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.32, 34,606.23 and 13,746.50 is: 18,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.32 : 34,606.23 = 13,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.32/34,606.23 = 13,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.32x = 34,606.23 × 13,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.32x = 475,714,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,714,540.70/25,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.91

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