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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.92, 35,142.84 and 14,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.92, 35,142.84 and 14,136.60 is: 19,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.92 : 35,142.84 = 14,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.92/35,142.84 = 14,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.92x = 35,142.84 × 14,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.92x = 496,800,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,800,271.94/25,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.14

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