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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.99, 35,132.47 and 14,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.99, 35,132.47 and 14,128.98 is: 19,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.99 : 35,132.47 = 14,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.99/35,132.47 = 14,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.99x = 35,132.47 × 14,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.99x = 496,385,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,385,965.98/25,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.47

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