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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.46, 34,641.50 and 15,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.46, 34,641.50 and 15,547.82 is: 21,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.46 : 34,641.50 = 15,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.46/34,641.50 = 15,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.46x = 34,641.50 × 15,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.46x = 538,599,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,599,806.53/25,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.22

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