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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.84, 35,096.48 and 14,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.84, 35,096.48 and 14,104.88 is: 19,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.84 : 35,096.48 = 14,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.84/35,096.48 = 14,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.84x = 35,096.48 × 14,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.84x = 495,031,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,031,638.82/25,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.97

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