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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.41, 34,597.57 and 13,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.41, 34,597.57 and 13,740.99 is: 18,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.41 : 34,597.57 = 13,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.41/34,597.57 = 13,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.41x = 34,597.57 × 13,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.41x = 475,404,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,404,829.04/25,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.79

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