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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.76, 34,824.56 and 14,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.76, 34,824.56 and 14,482.40 is: 19,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.76 : 34,824.56 = 14,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.76/34,824.56 = 14,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.76x = 34,824.56 × 14,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.76x = 504,343,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,343,207.74/25,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.26

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