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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.58, 35,123.83 and 14,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.58, 35,123.83 and 14,121.57 is: 19,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.58 : 35,123.83 = 14,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.58/35,123.83 = 14,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.58x = 35,123.83 × 14,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.58x = 496,003,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,003,720.42/25,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.13

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