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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.80, 35,104.59 and 14,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.80, 35,104.59 and 14,107.77 is: 19,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.80 : 35,104.59 = 14,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.80/35,104.59 = 14,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.80x = 35,104.59 × 14,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.80x = 495,247,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,247,481.66/25,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.96

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