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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.42, 35,140.78 and 14,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.42, 35,140.78 and 14,134.05 is: 19,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.42 : 35,140.78 = 14,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.42/35,140.78 = 14,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.42x = 35,140.78 × 14,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.42x = 496,681,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,681,506.22/25,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.92

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