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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.46, 34,677.87 and 15,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.46, 34,677.87 and 15,058.86 is: 20,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.46 : 34,677.87 = 15,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.46/34,677.87 = 15,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.46x = 34,677.87 × 15,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.46x = 522,209,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,209,189.43/25,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.89

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