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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.12, 35,146.13 and 14,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.12, 35,146.13 and 14,137.77 is: 19,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.12 : 35,146.13 = 14,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.12/35,146.13 = 14,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.12x = 35,146.13 × 14,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.12x = 496,887,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,887,902.33/25,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.19

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