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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.19, 35,136.44 and 14,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.19, 35,136.44 and 14,283.19 is: 19,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.19 : 35,136.44 = 14,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.19/35,136.44 = 14,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.19x = 35,136.44 × 14,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.19x = 501,860,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,860,342.75/25,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.80

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