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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.30, 35,138.31 and 14,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.30, 35,138.31 and 14,133.27 is: 19,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.30 : 35,138.31 = 14,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.30/35,138.31 = 14,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.30x = 35,138.31 × 14,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.30x = 496,619,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,619,222.57/25,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.33

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