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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.84, 34,688.94 and 15,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.84, 34,688.94 and 15,710.78 is: 21,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.84 : 34,688.94 = 15,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.84/34,688.94 = 15,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.84x = 34,688.94 × 15,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.84x = 544,990,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,990,304.77/25,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.94

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