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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.42, 34,660.37 and 15,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.42, 34,660.37 and 15,045.50 is: 20,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.42 : 34,660.37 = 15,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.42/34,660.37 = 15,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.42x = 34,660.37 × 15,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.42x = 521,482,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,482,521.61/25,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.44

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