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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.09, 34,750.01 and 15,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.09, 34,750.01 and 15,108.53 is: 20,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.09 : 34,750.01 = 15,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.09/34,750.01 = 15,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.09x = 34,750.01 × 15,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.09x = 525,021,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,021,432.61/25,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.00

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