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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.98, 35,123.67 and 14,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.98, 35,123.67 and 14,123.10 is: 19,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.98 : 35,123.67 = 14,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.98/35,123.67 = 14,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.98x = 35,123.67 × 14,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.98x = 496,055,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,055,103.78/25,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.31

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