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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.72, 35,123.37 and 14,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.72, 35,123.37 and 14,839.30 is: 20,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.72 : 35,123.37 = 14,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.72/35,123.37 = 14,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.72x = 35,123.37 × 14,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.72x = 521,206,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,206,296.17/25,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.24

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