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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.35, 34,596.02 and 14,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.35, 34,596.02 and 14,992.83 is: 20,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.35 : 34,596.02 = 14,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.35/34,596.02 = 14,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.35x = 34,596.02 × 14,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.35x = 518,692,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,692,246.54/25,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.47

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