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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.54, 34,520.58 and 15,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.54, 34,520.58 and 15,459.99 is: 21,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.54 : 34,520.58 = 15,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.54/34,520.58 = 15,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.54x = 34,520.58 × 15,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.54x = 533,687,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,687,821.59/25,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.43

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