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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.23, 35,144.50 and 14,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.23, 35,144.50 and 14,137.19 is: 19,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.23 : 35,144.50 = 14,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.23/35,144.50 = 14,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.23x = 35,144.50 × 14,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.23x = 496,844,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,844,227.55/25,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.39

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