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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.66, 35,101.35 and 14,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.66, 35,101.35 and 14,106.60 is: 19,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.66 : 35,101.35 = 14,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.66/35,101.35 = 14,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.66x = 35,101.35 × 14,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.66x = 495,160,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,160,703.91/25,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.42

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