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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.58, 34,597.38 and 13,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.58, 34,597.38 and 13,892.58 is: 19,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.58 : 34,597.38 = 13,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.58/34,597.38 = 13,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.58x = 34,597.38 × 13,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.58x = 480,646,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,646,869.44/25,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.75

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