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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.96, 35,127.74 and 14,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.96, 35,127.74 and 14,126.18 is: 19,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.96 : 35,127.74 = 14,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.96/35,127.74 = 14,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.96x = 35,127.74 × 14,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.96x = 496,220,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,220,778.23/25,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.07

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