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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.30, 34,721.55 and 15,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.30, 34,721.55 and 15,090.06 is: 20,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.30 : 34,721.55 = 15,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.30/34,721.55 = 15,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.30x = 34,721.55 × 15,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.30x = 523,950,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,950,272.79/25,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.17

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