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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.17, 35,098.82 and 14,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.17, 35,098.82 and 14,104.25 is: 19,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.17 : 35,098.82 = 14,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.17/35,098.82 = 14,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.17x = 35,098.82 × 14,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.17x = 495,042,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,042,285.97/25,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.91

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