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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.36, 35,135.52 and 14,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.36, 35,135.52 and 14,283.20 is: 19,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.36 : 35,135.52 = 14,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.36/35,135.52 = 14,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.36x = 35,135.52 × 14,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.36x = 501,847,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,847,659.26/25,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.62

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