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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.15, 34,825.63 and 14,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.15, 34,825.63 and 14,482.48 is: 19,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.15 : 34,825.63 = 14,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.15/34,825.63 = 14,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.15x = 34,825.63 × 14,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.15x = 504,361,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,361,489.96/25,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.09

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