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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.22, 34,642.74 and 15,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.22, 34,642.74 and 15,677.28 is: 21,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.22 : 34,642.74 = 15,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.22/34,642.74 = 15,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.22x = 34,642.74 × 15,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.22x = 543,103,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,103,934.95/25,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.83

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