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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.42, 35,135.34 and 14,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.42, 35,135.34 and 14,130.06 is: 19,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.42 : 35,135.34 = 14,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.42/35,135.34 = 14,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.42x = 35,135.34 × 14,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.42x = 496,464,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,464,304.07/25,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.45

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