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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.77, 34,661.58 and 13,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.77, 34,661.58 and 13,787.33 is: 19,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.77 : 34,661.58 = 13,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.77/34,661.58 = 13,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.77x = 34,661.58 × 13,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.77x = 477,890,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,890,641.78/25,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.76

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