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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.42, 34,671.42 and 15,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.42, 34,671.42 and 15,053.50 is: 20,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.42 : 34,671.42 = 15,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.42/34,671.42 = 15,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.42x = 34,671.42 × 15,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.42x = 521,926,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,926,220.97/25,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.49

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