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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.23, 34,813.80 and 13,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.23, 34,813.80 and 13,896.77 is: 19,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.23 : 34,813.80 = 13,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.23/34,813.80 = 13,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.23x = 34,813.80 × 13,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.23x = 483,799,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,799,197.36/25,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.66

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