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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.25, 35,136.77 and 14,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.25, 35,136.77 and 14,283.49 is: 19,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.25 : 35,136.77 = 14,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.25/35,136.77 = 14,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.25x = 35,136.77 × 14,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.25x = 501,875,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,875,631.51/25,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.35

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