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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.94, 34,829.15 and 14,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.94, 34,829.15 and 14,484.78 is: 19,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.94 : 34,829.15 = 14,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.94/34,829.15 = 14,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.94x = 34,829.15 × 14,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.94x = 504,492,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,492,502.91/25,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.45

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