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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.34, 34,599.21 and 15,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.34, 34,599.21 and 15,642.74 is: 21,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.34 : 34,599.21 = 15,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.34/34,599.21 = 15,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.34x = 34,599.21 × 15,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.34x = 541,226,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,226,446.24/25,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.93

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