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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.34, 34,611.62 and 15,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.34, 34,611.62 and 15,643.50 is: 21,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.34 : 34,611.62 = 15,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.34/34,611.62 = 15,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.34x = 34,611.62 × 15,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.34x = 541,446,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,799.25/25,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.03

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