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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.57, 34,596.36 and 14,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.57, 34,596.36 and 14,993.07 is: 20,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.57 : 34,596.36 = 14,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.57/34,596.36 = 14,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.57x = 34,596.36 × 14,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.57x = 518,705,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,705,647.23/25,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.82

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