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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.87, 34,668.20 and 15,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.87, 34,668.20 and 15,056.16 is: 20,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.87 : 34,668.20 = 15,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.87/34,668.20 = 15,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.87x = 34,668.20 × 15,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.87x = 521,969,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,969,792.77/25,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.51

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