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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.15, 35,140.17 and 14,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.15, 35,140.17 and 14,134.24 is: 19,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.15 : 35,140.17 = 14,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.15/35,140.17 = 14,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.15x = 35,140.17 × 14,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.15x = 496,679,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,679,596.42/25,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.29

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