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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.36, 35,136.63 and 14,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.36, 35,136.63 and 14,131.00 is: 19,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.36 : 35,136.63 = 14,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.36/35,136.63 = 14,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.36x = 35,136.63 × 14,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.36x = 496,515,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,515,564.81/25,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.75

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