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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.08, 35,142.90 and 14,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.08, 35,142.90 and 14,136.02 is: 19,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.08 : 35,142.90 = 14,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.08/35,142.90 = 14,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.08x = 35,142.90 × 14,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.08x = 496,780,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,780,917.51/25,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.79

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