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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.45, 35,101.65 and 14,105.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.45, 35,101.65 and 14,105.77 is: 19,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.45 : 35,101.65 = 14,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.45/35,101.65 = 14,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.45x = 35,101.65 × 14,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.45x = 495,135,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,135,801.52/25,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.60

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