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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.54, 34,814.01 and 13,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.54, 34,814.01 and 13,897.01 is: 19,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.54 : 34,814.01 = 13,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.54/34,814.01 = 13,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.54x = 34,814.01 × 13,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.54x = 483,810,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,810,645.11/25,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.88

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