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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.56, 35,125.88 and 14,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.56, 35,125.88 and 14,124.90 is: 19,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.56 : 35,125.88 = 14,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.56/35,125.88 = 14,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.56x = 35,125.88 × 14,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.56x = 496,149,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,149,542.41/25,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.34

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