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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.43, 35,145.36 and 14,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.43, 35,145.36 and 14,137.15 is: 19,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.43 : 35,145.36 = 14,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.43/35,145.36 = 14,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.43x = 35,145.36 × 14,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.43x = 496,855,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,855,226.12/25,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.44

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