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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.94, 35,122.24 and 14,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.94, 35,122.24 and 14,122.16 is: 19,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.94 : 35,122.24 = 14,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.94/35,122.24 = 14,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.94x = 35,122.24 × 14,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.94x = 496,001,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,001,892.84/25,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.55

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