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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.73, 34,691.12 and 15,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.73, 34,691.12 and 15,576.83 is: 21,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.73 : 34,691.12 = 15,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.73/34,691.12 = 15,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.73x = 34,691.12 × 15,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.73x = 540,377,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,377,427.41/25,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.08

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