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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.25, 35,103.56 and 14,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.25, 35,103.56 and 14,106.86 is: 19,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.25 : 35,103.56 = 14,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.25/35,103.56 = 14,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.25x = 35,103.56 × 14,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.25x = 495,200,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,200,830.90/25,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.78

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