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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.55, 35,125.27 and 14,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.55, 35,125.27 and 14,123.41 is: 19,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.55 : 35,125.27 = 14,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.55/35,125.27 = 14,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.55x = 35,125.27 × 14,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.55x = 496,088,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,088,481.47/25,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.48

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