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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.08, 34,650.92 and 15,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.08, 34,650.92 and 15,039.34 is: 20,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.08 : 34,650.92 = 15,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.08/34,650.92 = 15,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.08x = 34,650.92 × 15,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.08x = 521,126,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,126,918.16/25,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.87

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