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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.22, 34,684.53 and 15,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.22, 34,684.53 and 15,062.40 is: 20,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.22 : 34,684.53 = 15,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.22/34,684.53 = 15,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.22x = 34,684.53 × 15,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.22x = 522,432,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,432,264.67/25,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.04

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