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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.28, 35,124.18 and 14,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.28, 35,124.18 and 14,273.56 is: 19,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.28 : 35,124.18 = 14,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.28/35,124.18 = 14,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.28x = 35,124.18 × 14,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.28x = 501,347,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,347,090.68/25,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.53

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