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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.59, 34,561.53 and 15,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.59, 34,561.53 and 15,613.13 is: 21,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.59 : 34,561.53 = 15,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.59/34,561.53 = 15,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.59x = 34,561.53 × 15,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.59x = 539,613,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,613,488.08/25,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.11

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