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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.56, 34,674.12 and 15,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.56, 34,674.12 and 15,052.40 is: 20,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.56 : 34,674.12 = 15,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.56/34,674.12 = 15,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.56x = 34,674.12 × 15,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.56x = 521,928,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,928,723.89/25,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.47

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