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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.29, 34,669.61 and 15,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.29, 34,669.61 and 15,049.16 is: 20,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.29 : 34,669.61 = 15,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.29/34,669.61 = 15,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.29x = 34,669.61 × 15,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.29x = 521,748,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,748,259.43/25,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.99

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