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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.77, 35,135.60 and 14,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.77, 35,135.60 and 14,131.27 is: 19,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.77 : 35,135.60 = 14,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.77/35,135.60 = 14,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.77x = 35,135.60 × 14,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.77x = 496,510,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,510,802.05/25,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.25

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