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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.76, 35,136.24 and 14,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.76, 35,136.24 and 14,130.48 is: 19,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.76 : 35,136.24 = 14,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.76/35,136.24 = 14,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.76x = 35,136.24 × 14,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.76x = 496,491,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,491,936.60/25,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.28

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