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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.07, 34,551.18 and 15,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.07, 34,551.18 and 15,605.64 is: 21,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.07 : 34,551.18 = 15,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.07/34,551.18 = 15,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.07x = 34,551.18 × 15,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.07x = 539,193,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,193,276.66/25,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.80

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