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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.08, 34,750.40 and 15,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.08, 34,750.40 and 15,108.96 is: 20,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.08 : 34,750.40 = 15,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.08/34,750.40 = 15,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.08x = 34,750.40 × 15,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.08x = 525,042,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,042,403.58/25,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.50

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