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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.48, 35,175.84 and 14,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.48, 35,175.84 and 14,879.96 is: 20,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.48 : 35,175.84 = 14,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.48/35,175.84 = 14,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.48x = 35,175.84 × 14,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.48x = 523,415,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,415,092.17/25,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.58

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