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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.35, 34,597.40 and 14,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.35, 34,597.40 and 14,993.83 is: 20,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.35 : 34,597.40 = 14,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.35/34,597.40 = 14,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.35x = 34,597.40 × 14,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.35x = 518,747,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,747,534.04/25,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.85

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