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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.80, 34,914.78 and 13,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.80, 34,914.78 and 13,970.12 is: 19,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.80 : 34,914.78 = 13,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.80/34,914.78 = 13,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.80x = 34,914.78 × 13,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.80x = 487,763,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,763,491.80/25,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.58

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