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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.02, 34,519.14 and 15,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.02, 34,519.14 and 15,584.34 is: 21,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.02 : 34,519.14 = 15,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.02/34,519.14 = 15,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.02x = 34,519.14 × 15,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.02x = 537,958,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,958,014.27/25,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.72

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