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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.32, 34,546.02 and 15,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.32, 34,546.02 and 15,601.86 is: 21,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.32 : 34,546.02 = 15,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.32/34,546.02 = 15,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.32x = 34,546.02 × 15,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.32x = 538,982,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,982,167.60/25,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.59

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