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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.75, 35,144.06 and 14,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.75, 35,144.06 and 14,286.75 is: 19,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.75 : 35,144.06 = 14,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.75/35,144.06 = 14,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.75x = 35,144.06 × 14,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.75x = 502,094,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,094,327.77/25,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.23

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