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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.48, 35,274.48 and 14,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.48, 35,274.48 and 14,948.48 is: 20,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.48 : 35,274.48 = 14,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.48/35,274.48 = 14,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.48x = 35,274.48 × 14,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.48x = 527,299,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,299,858.79/25,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.30

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