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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.09, 35,132.36 and 14,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.09, 35,132.36 and 14,127.63 is: 19,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.09 : 35,132.36 = 14,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.09/35,132.36 = 14,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.09x = 35,132.36 × 14,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.09x = 496,336,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,336,983.11/25,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.24

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