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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.48, 35,141.61 and 14,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.48, 35,141.61 and 14,134.16 is: 19,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.48 : 35,141.61 = 14,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.48/35,141.61 = 14,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.48x = 35,141.61 × 14,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.48x = 496,697,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,697,279.25/25,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.50

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