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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.14, 34,562.30 and 15,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.14, 34,562.30 and 15,968.84 is: 22,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.14 : 34,562.30 = 15,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.14/34,562.30 = 15,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.14x = 34,562.30 × 15,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.14x = 551,919,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,919,586.08/25,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.75

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