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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.98, 34,744.87 and 13,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.98, 34,744.87 and 13,847.46 is: 19,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.98 : 34,744.87 = 13,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.98/34,744.87 = 13,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.98x = 34,744.87 × 13,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.98x = 481,128,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,128,128.29/25,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.09

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