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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.60, 35,130.56 and 14,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.60, 35,130.56 and 14,127.59 is: 19,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.60 : 35,130.56 = 14,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.60/35,130.56 = 14,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.60x = 35,130.56 × 14,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.60x = 496,310,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,310,271.30/25,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.56

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