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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.57, 34,691.45 and 15,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.57, 34,691.45 and 15,066.48 is: 20,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.57 : 34,691.45 = 15,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.57/34,691.45 = 15,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.57x = 34,691.45 × 15,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.57x = 522,677,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,677,962.26/25,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.70

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