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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.42, 35,100.81 and 14,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.42, 35,100.81 and 14,104.62 is: 19,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.42 : 35,100.81 = 14,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.42/35,100.81 = 14,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.42x = 35,100.81 × 14,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.42x = 495,083,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,083,586.74/25,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.34

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