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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.60, 34,719.78 and 15,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.60, 34,719.78 and 15,722.20 is: 21,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.60 : 34,719.78 = 15,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.60/34,719.78 = 15,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.60x = 34,719.78 × 15,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.60x = 545,871,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,871,325.12/25,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.11

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