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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.86, 34,616.43 and 15,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.86, 34,616.43 and 15,012.95 is: 20,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.86 : 34,616.43 = 15,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.86/34,616.43 = 15,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.86x = 34,616.43 × 15,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.86x = 519,694,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,694,559.69/25,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.81

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