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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.85, 35,104.49 and 14,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.85, 35,104.49 and 14,107.57 is: 19,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.85 : 35,104.49 = 14,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.85/35,104.49 = 14,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.85x = 35,104.49 × 14,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.85x = 495,238,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,238,944.59/25,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.59

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