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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.38, 35,101.23 and 14,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.38, 35,101.23 and 14,106.34 is: 19,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.38 : 35,101.23 = 14,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.38/35,101.23 = 14,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.38x = 35,101.23 × 14,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.38x = 495,149,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,149,884.80/25,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.21

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