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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.52, 34,519.83 and 15,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.52, 34,519.83 and 15,584.84 is: 21,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.52 : 34,519.83 = 15,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.52/34,519.83 = 15,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.52x = 34,519.83 × 15,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.52x = 537,986,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,986,027.38/25,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.41

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