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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.39, 34,678.94 and 15,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.39, 34,678.94 and 15,057.96 is: 20,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.39 : 34,678.94 = 15,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.39/34,678.94 = 15,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.39x = 34,678.94 × 15,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.39x = 522,194,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,194,016.07/25,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.56

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