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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.31, 34,629.63 and 15,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.31, 34,629.63 and 15,531.66 is: 21,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.31 : 34,629.63 = 15,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.31/34,629.63 = 15,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.31x = 34,629.63 × 15,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.31x = 537,855,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,855,639.09/25,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.37

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