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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.90, 34,597.10 and 13,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.90, 34,597.10 and 13,740.15 is: 18,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.90 : 34,597.10 = 13,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.90/34,597.10 = 13,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.90x = 34,597.10 × 13,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.90x = 475,369,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,369,274.86/25,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.00

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