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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.42, 34,657.61 and 15,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.42, 34,657.61 and 15,043.50 is: 20,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.42 : 34,657.61 = 15,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.42/34,657.61 = 15,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.42x = 34,657.61 × 15,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.42x = 521,371,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,371,680.82/25,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.68

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