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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.21, 34,743.86 and 13,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.21, 34,743.86 and 13,846.71 is: 19,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.21 : 34,743.86 = 13,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.21/34,743.86 = 13,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.21x = 34,743.86 × 13,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.21x = 481,088,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,088,071.25/25,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.07

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