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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.85, 34,545.69 and 15,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.85, 34,545.69 and 15,610.59 is: 21,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.85 : 34,545.69 = 15,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.85/34,545.69 = 15,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.85x = 34,545.69 × 15,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.85x = 539,278,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,278,602.86/25,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.37

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