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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.66, 35,137.35 and 14,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.66, 35,137.35 and 14,131.38 is: 19,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.66 : 35,137.35 = 14,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.66/35,137.35 = 14,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.66x = 35,137.35 × 14,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.66x = 496,539,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,539,245.04/25,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.45

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