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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.04, 35,122.40 and 14,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.04, 35,122.40 and 14,273.04 is: 19,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.04 : 35,122.40 = 14,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.04/35,122.40 = 14,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.04x = 35,122.40 × 14,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.04x = 501,303,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,303,420.10/25,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.78

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