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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.88, 35,105.02 and 14,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.88, 35,105.02 and 14,109.92 is: 19,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.88 : 35,105.02 = 14,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.88/35,105.02 = 14,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.88x = 35,105.02 × 14,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.88x = 495,329,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,329,023.80/25,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.87

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