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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.99, 34,671.34 and 15,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.99, 34,671.34 and 15,059.01 is: 20,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.99 : 34,671.34 = 15,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.99/34,671.34 = 15,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.99x = 34,671.34 × 15,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.99x = 522,116,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,116,204.61/25,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.76

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