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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.29, 35,132.33 and 14,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.29, 35,132.33 and 14,127.97 is: 19,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.29 : 35,132.33 = 14,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.29/35,132.33 = 14,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.29x = 35,132.33 × 14,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.29x = 496,348,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,348,517.63/25,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.77

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