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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.87, 34,676.89 and 13,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.87, 34,676.89 and 13,797.84 is: 19,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.87 : 34,676.89 = 13,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.87/34,676.89 = 13,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.87x = 34,676.89 × 13,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.87x = 478,466,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,466,179.92/25,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.25

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