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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.80, 34,674.44 and 15,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.80, 34,674.44 and 15,052.66 is: 20,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.80 : 34,674.44 = 15,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.80/34,674.44 = 15,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.80x = 34,674.44 × 15,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.80x = 521,942,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,942,556.01/25,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.83

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