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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.30, 35,142.44 and 14,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.30, 35,142.44 and 14,136.28 is: 19,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.30 : 35,142.44 = 14,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.30/35,142.44 = 14,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.30x = 35,142.44 × 14,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.30x = 496,783,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,783,371.72/25,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.48

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