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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.02, 34,812.78 and 15,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.02, 34,812.78 and 15,800.78 is: 21,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.02 : 34,812.78 = 15,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.02/34,812.78 = 15,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.02x = 34,812.78 × 15,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.02x = 550,069,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,069,077.97/25,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.76

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