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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.14, 34,616.87 and 15,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.14, 34,616.87 and 15,525.09 is: 21,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.14 : 34,616.87 = 15,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.14/34,616.87 = 15,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.14x = 34,616.87 × 15,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.14x = 537,430,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,430,022.27/25,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.80

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