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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.81, 34,630.32 and 15,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.81, 34,630.32 and 15,532.16 is: 21,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.81 : 34,630.32 = 15,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.81/34,630.32 = 15,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.81x = 34,630.32 × 15,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.81x = 537,883,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,883,671.09/25,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.06

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