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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.92, 34,586.04 and 15,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.92, 34,586.04 and 15,996.12 is: 22,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.92 : 34,586.04 = 15,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.92/34,586.04 = 15,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.92x = 34,586.04 × 15,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.92x = 553,242,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,242,446.16/25,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.54

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