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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.61, 34,592.81 and 15,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.61, 34,592.81 and 15,641.01 is: 21,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.61 : 34,592.81 = 15,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.61/34,592.81 = 15,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.61x = 34,592.81 × 15,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.61x = 541,066,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,066,408.93/25,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.04

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