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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.86, 34,693.38 and 15,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.86, 34,693.38 and 15,068.43 is: 20,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.86 : 34,693.38 = 15,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.86/34,693.38 = 15,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.86x = 34,693.38 × 15,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.86x = 522,774,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,774,767.99/25,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.00

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