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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.75, 35,148.20 and 14,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.75, 35,148.20 and 14,289.75 is: 19,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.75 : 35,148.20 = 14,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.75/35,148.20 = 14,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.75x = 35,148.20 × 14,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.75x = 502,258,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,258,919.50/25,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.37

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