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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.36, 34,581.42 and 15,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.36, 34,581.42 and 15,632.76 is: 21,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.36 : 34,581.42 = 15,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.36/34,581.42 = 15,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.36x = 34,581.42 × 15,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.36x = 540,603,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,603,039.32/25,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.65

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