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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.35, 34,587.93 and 14,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.35, 34,587.93 and 14,999.08 is: 20,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.35 : 34,587.93 = 14,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.35/34,587.93 = 14,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.35x = 34,587.93 × 14,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.35x = 518,787,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,787,129.10/25,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.25

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