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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.56, 34,828.63 and 14,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.56, 34,828.63 and 14,484.41 is: 19,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.56 : 34,828.63 = 14,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.56/34,828.63 = 14,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.56x = 34,828.63 × 14,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.56x = 504,471,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,471,946.30/25,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.93

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