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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.24, 35,097.81 and 14,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.24, 35,097.81 and 14,103.06 is: 19,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.24 : 35,097.81 = 14,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.24/35,097.81 = 14,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.24x = 35,097.81 × 14,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.24x = 494,986,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,986,520.30/25,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.42

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