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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.96, 34,883.34 and 13,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.96, 34,883.34 and 13,947.54 is: 19,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.96 : 34,883.34 = 13,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.96/34,883.34 = 13,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.96x = 34,883.34 × 13,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.96x = 486,536,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,536,779.98/25,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.47

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