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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.14, 35,142.63 and 14,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.14, 35,142.63 and 14,134.70 is: 19,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.14 : 35,142.63 = 14,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.14/35,142.63 = 14,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.14x = 35,142.63 × 14,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.14x = 496,730,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,730,532.26/25,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.06

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