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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.54, 35,149.15 and 14,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.54, 35,149.15 and 14,140.37 is: 19,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.54 : 35,149.15 = 14,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.54/35,149.15 = 14,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.54x = 35,149.15 × 14,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.54x = 497,021,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,021,986.19/25,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.84

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