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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.48, 35,127.26 and 14,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.48, 35,127.26 and 14,124.61 is: 19,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.48 : 35,127.26 = 14,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.48/35,127.26 = 14,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.48x = 35,127.26 × 14,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.48x = 496,158,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,158,821.15/25,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.30

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