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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.03, 35,142.57 and 14,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.03, 35,142.57 and 14,134.86 is: 19,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.03 : 35,142.57 = 14,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.03/35,142.57 = 14,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.03x = 35,142.57 × 14,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.03x = 496,735,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,735,306.99/25,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.80

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