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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.06, 34,659.95 and 15,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.06, 34,659.95 and 15,051.92 is: 20,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.06 : 34,659.95 = 15,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.06/34,659.95 = 15,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.06x = 34,659.95 × 15,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.06x = 521,698,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,698,794.60/25,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.74

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