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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.58, 34,683.66 and 15,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.58, 34,683.66 and 15,067.74 is: 20,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.58 : 34,683.66 = 15,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.58/34,683.66 = 15,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.58x = 34,683.66 × 15,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.58x = 522,604,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,604,371.13/25,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.07

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