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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.48, 35,173.08 and 14,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.48, 35,173.08 and 14,877.96 is: 20,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.48 : 35,173.08 = 14,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.48/35,173.08 = 14,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.48x = 35,173.08 × 14,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.48x = 523,303,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,303,677.32/25,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.82

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