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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.76, 34,708.74 and 15,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.76, 34,708.74 and 15,081.52 is: 20,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.76 : 34,708.74 = 15,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.76/34,708.74 = 15,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.76x = 34,708.74 × 15,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.76x = 523,460,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,460,556.48/25,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.95

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