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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.03, 35,102.34 and 14,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.03, 35,102.34 and 14,259.03 is: 19,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.03 : 35,102.34 = 14,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.03/35,102.34 = 14,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.03x = 35,102.34 × 14,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.03x = 500,525,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,525,319.13/25,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.03

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