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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.58, 35,133.27 and 14,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.58, 35,133.27 and 14,280.86 is: 19,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.58 : 35,133.27 = 14,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.58/35,133.27 = 14,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.58x = 35,133.27 × 14,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.58x = 501,733,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,733,310.21/25,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.05

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