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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.55, 34,659.16 and 15,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.55, 34,659.16 and 15,044.63 is: 20,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.55 : 34,659.16 = 15,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.55/34,659.16 = 15,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.55x = 34,659.16 × 15,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.55x = 521,434,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,434,027.40/25,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.23

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