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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.28, 35,135.58 and 14,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.28, 35,135.58 and 14,282.28 is: 19,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.28 : 35,135.58 = 14,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.28/35,135.58 = 14,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.28x = 35,135.58 × 14,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.28x = 501,816,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,816,191.52/25,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.77

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