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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.37, 34,598.06 and 14,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.37, 34,598.06 and 14,316.99 is: 19,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.37 : 34,598.06 = 14,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.37/34,598.06 = 14,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.37x = 34,598.06 × 14,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.37x = 495,340,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,340,079.04/25,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.99

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