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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.44, 35,124.24 and 14,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.44, 35,124.24 and 14,275.20 is: 19,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.44 : 35,124.24 = 14,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.44/35,124.24 = 14,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.44x = 35,124.24 × 14,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.44x = 501,405,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,405,550.85/25,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.93

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