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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.72, 34,695.54 and 15,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.72, 34,695.54 and 15,070.80 is: 20,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.72 : 34,695.54 = 15,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.72/34,695.54 = 15,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.72x = 34,695.54 × 15,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.72x = 522,889,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,889,544.23/25,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.51

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