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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.75, 34,883.30 and 14,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.75, 34,883.30 and 14,099.75 is: 19,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.75 : 34,883.30 = 14,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.75/34,883.30 = 14,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.75x = 34,883.30 × 14,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.75x = 491,845,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,845,809.18/25,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.66

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