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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.44, 35,124.11 and 14,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.44, 35,124.11 and 14,121.96 is: 19,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.44 : 35,124.11 = 14,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.44/35,124.11 = 14,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.44x = 35,124.11 × 14,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.44x = 496,021,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,021,127.09/25,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.16

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