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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.77, 35,139.75 and 14,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.77, 35,139.75 and 14,134.28 is: 19,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.77 : 35,139.75 = 14,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.77/35,139.75 = 14,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.77x = 35,139.75 × 14,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.77x = 496,674,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,674,889.93/25,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.40

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