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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.71, 35,105.81 and 14,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.71, 35,105.81 and 14,108.24 is: 19,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.71 : 35,105.81 = 14,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.71/35,105.81 = 14,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.71x = 35,105.81 × 14,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.71x = 495,281,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,281,192.87/25,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.35

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