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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.14, 34,596.78 and 14,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.14, 34,596.78 and 14,998.99 is: 20,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.14 : 34,596.78 = 14,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.14/34,596.78 = 14,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.14x = 34,596.78 × 14,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.14x = 518,916,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,916,757.25/25,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.60

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