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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.25, 35,143.15 and 14,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.25, 35,143.15 and 14,135.84 is: 19,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.25 : 35,143.15 = 14,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.25/35,143.15 = 14,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.25x = 35,143.15 × 14,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.25x = 496,778,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,778,033.35/25,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.31

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