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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.25, 35,142.53 and 14,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.25, 35,142.53 and 14,285.25 is: 19,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.25 : 35,142.53 = 14,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.25/35,142.53 = 14,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.25x = 35,142.53 × 14,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.25x = 502,019,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,019,755.26/25,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.46

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