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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.90, 34,674.18 and 15,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.90, 34,674.18 and 15,058.50 is: 20,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.90 : 34,674.18 = 15,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.90/34,674.18 = 15,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.90x = 34,674.18 × 15,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.90x = 522,141,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,141,139.53/25,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.55

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