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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.77, 34,660.20 and 13,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.77, 34,660.20 and 13,786.33 is: 19,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.77 : 34,660.20 = 13,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.77/34,660.20 = 13,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.77x = 34,660.20 × 13,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.77x = 477,836,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,836,887.62/25,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.37

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