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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.39, 34,615.83 and 15,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.39, 34,615.83 and 15,524.34 is: 21,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.39 : 34,615.83 = 15,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.39/34,615.83 = 15,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.39x = 34,615.83 × 15,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.39x = 537,387,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,387,914.30/25,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.76

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