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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.32, 34,521.14 and 15,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.32, 34,521.14 and 15,583.88 is: 21,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.32 : 34,521.14 = 15,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.32/34,521.14 = 15,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.32x = 34,521.14 × 15,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.32x = 537,973,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,973,052.70/25,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.74

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