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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.67, 34,602.65 and 14,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.67, 34,602.65 and 14,458.86 is: 19,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.67 : 34,602.65 = 14,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.67/34,602.65 = 14,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.67x = 34,602.65 × 14,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.67x = 500,314,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,314,871.98/25,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.18

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