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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.36, 35,133.40 and 14,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.36, 35,133.40 and 14,848 is: 20,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.36 : 35,133.40 = 14,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.36/35,133.40 = 14,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.36x = 35,133.40 × 14,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.36x = 521,660,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,660,723.20/25,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.55

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