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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.06, 34,632.05 and 15,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.06, 34,632.05 and 15,533.41 is: 21,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.06 : 34,632.05 = 15,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.06/34,632.05 = 15,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.06x = 34,632.05 × 15,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.06x = 537,953,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,953,754.12/25,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.79

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