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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.16, 35,117.84 and 14,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.16, 35,117.84 and 14,837.10 is: 20,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.16 : 35,117.84 = 14,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.16/35,117.84 = 14,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.16x = 35,117.84 × 14,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.16x = 521,046,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,046,903.86/25,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.84

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