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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.20, 34,701.48 and 15,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.20, 34,701.48 and 15,584.27 is: 21,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.20 : 34,701.48 = 15,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.20/34,701.48 = 15,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.20x = 34,701.48 × 15,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.20x = 540,797,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,797,233.72/25,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.39

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