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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.34, 34,596.45 and 15,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.34, 34,596.45 and 15,640.74 is: 21,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.34 : 34,596.45 = 15,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.34/34,596.45 = 15,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.34x = 34,596.45 × 15,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.34x = 541,114,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,114,079.37/25,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.17

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