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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.72, 34,716.44 and 15,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.72, 34,716.44 and 15,730.80 is: 21,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.72 : 34,716.44 = 15,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.72/34,716.44 = 15,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.72x = 34,716.44 × 15,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.72x = 546,117,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,117,374.35/25,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.61

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