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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.56, 34,587.78 and 15,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.56, 34,587.78 and 15,982.04 is: 22,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.56 : 34,587.78 = 15,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.56/34,587.78 = 15,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.56x = 34,587.78 × 15,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.56x = 552,783,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,783,283.47/25,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.46

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