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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.55, 35,099.36 and 14,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.55, 35,099.36 and 14,104.63 is: 19,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.55 : 35,099.36 = 14,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.55/35,099.36 = 14,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.55x = 35,099.36 × 14,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.55x = 495,063,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,063,327.77/25,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.44

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