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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.40, 34,678.58 and 14,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.40, 34,678.58 and 14,373.27 is: 19,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.40 : 34,678.58 = 14,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.40/34,678.58 = 14,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.40x = 34,678.58 × 14,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.40x = 498,444,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,444,593.56/25,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.70

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