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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.49, 34,598.24 and 14,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.49, 34,598.24 and 14,317.12 is: 19,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.49 : 34,598.24 = 14,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.49/34,598.24 = 14,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.49x = 34,598.24 × 14,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.49x = 495,346,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,346,995.79/25,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.17

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