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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.12, 34,882.54 and 13,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.12, 34,882.54 and 13,946.76 is: 19,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.12 : 34,882.54 = 13,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.12/34,882.54 = 13,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.12x = 34,882.54 × 13,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.12x = 486,498,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,498,413.57/25,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.59

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