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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.37, 35,142.59 and 14,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.37, 35,142.59 and 14,135.60 is: 19,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.37 : 35,142.59 = 14,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.37/35,142.59 = 14,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.37x = 35,142.59 × 14,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.37x = 496,761,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,761,595.20/25,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.34

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