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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.60, 35,146.56 and 14,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.60, 35,146.56 and 14,138.14 is: 19,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.60 : 35,146.56 = 14,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.60/35,146.56 = 14,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.60x = 35,146.56 × 14,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.60x = 496,906,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,906,985.80/25,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.57

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