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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.15, 34,824.25 and 14,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.15, 34,824.25 and 14,481.48 is: 19,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.15 : 34,824.25 = 14,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.15/34,824.25 = 14,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.15x = 34,824.25 × 14,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.15x = 504,306,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,306,679.89/25,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.71

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