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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.10, 34,722.27 and 15,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.10, 34,722.27 and 15,091.96 is: 20,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.10 : 34,722.27 = 15,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.10/34,722.27 = 15,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.10x = 34,722.27 × 15,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.10x = 524,027,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,027,109.95/25,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.22

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