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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.99, 34,596.45 and 13,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.99, 34,596.45 and 13,738.22 is: 18,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.99 : 34,596.45 = 13,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.99/34,596.45 = 13,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.99x = 34,596.45 × 13,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.99x = 475,293,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,293,598.07/25,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.91

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