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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.50, 35,144.91 and 14,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.50, 35,144.91 and 14,138.22 is: 19,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.50 : 35,144.91 = 14,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.50/35,144.91 = 14,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.50x = 35,144.91 × 14,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.50x = 496,886,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,886,469.46/25,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.84

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