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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.60, 34,650.11 and 15,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.60, 34,650.11 and 15,038.79 is: 20,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.60 : 34,650.11 = 15,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.60/34,650.11 = 15,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.60x = 34,650.11 × 15,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.60x = 521,095,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,095,591.52/25,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.01

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