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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.34, 34,612.99 and 15,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.34, 34,612.99 and 15,644.50 is: 21,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.34 : 34,612.99 = 15,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.34/34,612.99 = 15,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.34x = 34,612.99 × 15,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.34x = 541,502,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,502,922.06/25,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.41

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