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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.42, 34,522.77 and 15,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.42, 34,522.77 and 15,949.23 is: 22,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.42 : 34,522.77 = 15,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.42/34,522.77 = 15,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.42x = 34,522.77 × 15,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.42x = 550,611,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,611,598.97/25,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.49

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