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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.28, 34,648.16 and 15,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.28, 34,648.16 and 15,042.31 is: 20,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.28 : 34,648.16 = 15,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.28/34,648.16 = 15,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.28x = 34,648.16 × 15,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.28x = 521,188,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,188,201.82/25,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.62

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