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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.23, 34,597.01 and 14,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.23, 34,597.01 and 14,459.90 is: 19,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.23 : 34,597.01 = 14,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.23/34,597.01 = 14,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.23x = 34,597.01 × 14,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.23x = 500,269,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,269,232.60/25,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.72

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