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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.44, 35,125.92 and 14,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.44, 35,125.92 and 14,843.52 is: 20,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.44 : 35,125.92 = 14,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.44/35,125.92 = 14,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.44x = 35,125.92 × 14,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.44x = 521,392,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,392,296.04/25,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.16

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