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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.53, 35,140.50 and 14,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.53, 35,140.50 and 14,133.36 is: 19,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.53 : 35,140.50 = 14,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.53/35,140.50 = 14,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.53x = 35,140.50 × 14,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.53x = 496,653,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,653,337.08/25,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.73

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