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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.29, 34,743.92 and 13,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.29, 34,743.92 and 13,846.77 is: 19,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.29 : 34,743.92 = 13,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.29/34,743.92 = 13,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.29x = 34,743.92 × 13,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.29x = 481,091,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,091,051.83/25,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.14

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