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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.25, 35,101.84 and 14,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.25, 35,101.84 and 14,105.74 is: 19,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.25 : 35,101.84 = 14,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.25/35,101.84 = 14,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.25x = 35,101.84 × 14,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.25x = 495,137,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,137,428.56/25,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.82

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