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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.30, 34,718.79 and 15,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.30, 34,718.79 and 15,088.06 is: 20,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.30 : 34,718.79 = 15,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.30/34,718.79 = 15,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.30x = 34,718.79 × 15,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.30x = 523,839,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,839,186.65/25,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.41

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