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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.24, 35,098.88 and 14,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.24, 35,098.88 and 14,824.96 is: 20,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.24 : 35,098.88 = 14,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.24/35,098.88 = 14,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.24x = 35,098.88 × 14,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.24x = 520,339,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,339,492.04/25,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.23

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