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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.64, 35,137.80 and 14,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.64, 35,137.80 and 14,131.20 is: 19,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.64 : 35,137.80 = 14,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.64/35,137.80 = 14,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.64x = 35,137.80 × 14,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.64x = 496,539,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,539,279.36/25,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.23

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