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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.17, 34,555.20 and 15,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.17, 34,555.20 and 15,598.13 is: 21,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.17 : 34,555.20 = 15,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.17/34,555.20 = 15,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.17x = 34,555.20 × 15,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.17x = 538,996,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,996,501.78/25,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.57

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