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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.30, 34,825.51 and 14,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.30, 34,825.51 and 14,482.14 is: 19,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.30 : 34,825.51 = 14,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.30/34,825.51 = 14,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.30x = 34,825.51 × 14,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.30x = 504,347,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,347,838.98/25,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.81

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