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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.12, 35,143.37 and 14,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.12, 35,143.37 and 14,135.77 is: 19,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.12 : 35,143.37 = 14,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.12/35,143.37 = 14,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.12x = 35,143.37 × 14,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.12x = 496,778,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,778,595.34/25,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.43

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