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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.96, 35,124.98 and 14,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.96, 35,124.98 and 14,124.18 is: 19,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.96 : 35,124.98 = 14,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.96/35,124.98 = 14,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.96x = 35,124.98 × 14,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.96x = 496,111,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,111,540.02/25,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.31

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