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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.50, 35,145.69 and 14,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.50, 35,145.69 and 14,289.50 is: 19,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.50 : 35,145.69 = 14,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.50/35,145.69 = 14,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.50x = 35,145.69 × 14,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.50x = 502,214,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,214,337.26/25,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.81

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