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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.33, 34,831.79 and 14,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.33, 34,831.79 and 14,484.35 is: 19,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.33 : 34,831.79 = 14,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.33/34,831.79 = 14,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.33x = 34,831.79 × 14,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.33x = 504,515,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,515,837.49/25,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.48

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