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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.46, 34,883.22 and 13,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.46, 34,883.22 and 13,947.48 is: 19,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.46 : 34,883.22 = 13,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.46/34,883.22 = 13,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.46x = 34,883.22 × 13,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.46x = 486,533,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,533,013.29/25,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.70

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