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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.28, 34,497.12 and 15,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.28, 34,497.12 and 15,564.16 is: 21,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.28 : 34,497.12 = 15,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.28/34,497.12 = 15,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.28x = 34,497.12 × 15,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.28x = 536,918,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,918,695.22/25,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.79

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