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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.55, 34,868.18 and 15,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.55, 34,868.18 and 15,706.79 is: 21,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.55 : 34,868.18 = 15,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.55/34,868.18 = 15,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.55x = 34,868.18 × 15,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.55x = 547,666,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,666,928.07/25,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.31

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