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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.81, 34,626.18 and 15,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.81, 34,626.18 and 15,529.16 is: 21,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.81 : 34,626.18 = 15,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.81/34,626.18 = 15,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.81x = 34,626.18 × 15,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.81x = 537,715,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,715,316.28/25,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.91

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