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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.53, 34,744.30 and 13,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.53, 34,744.30 and 13,847.03 is: 19,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.53 : 34,744.30 = 13,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.53/34,744.30 = 13,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.53x = 34,744.30 × 13,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.53x = 481,105,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,105,231.46/25,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.52

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