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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.51, 34,914.54 and 13,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.51, 34,914.54 and 13,970.71 is: 19,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.51 : 34,914.54 = 13,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.51/34,914.54 = 13,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.51x = 34,914.54 × 13,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.51x = 487,780,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,780,913.12/25,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.49

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