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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.39, 34,614.45 and 15,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.39, 34,614.45 and 15,523.34 is: 21,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.39 : 34,614.45 = 15,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.39/34,614.45 = 15,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.39x = 34,614.45 × 15,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.39x = 537,331,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,761.40/25,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.38

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