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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.15, 34,822.88 and 14,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.15, 34,822.88 and 14,480.48 is: 19,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.15 : 34,822.88 = 14,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.15/34,822.88 = 14,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.15x = 34,822.88 × 14,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.15x = 504,251,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,251,770.87/25,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.33

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