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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.98, 35,138.64 and 14,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.98, 35,138.64 and 14,132.93 is: 19,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.98 : 35,138.64 = 14,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.98/35,138.64 = 14,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.98x = 35,138.64 × 14,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.98x = 496,611,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,611,895.13/25,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.52

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