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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.08, 34,671.27 and 15,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.08, 34,671.27 and 15,058.63 is: 20,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.08 : 34,671.27 = 15,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.08/34,671.27 = 15,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.08x = 34,671.27 × 15,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.08x = 522,101,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,101,826.56/25,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.76

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