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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.86, 34,697.62 and 15,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.86, 34,697.62 and 15,583.62 is: 21,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.86 : 34,697.62 = 15,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.86/34,697.62 = 15,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.86x = 34,697.62 × 15,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.86x = 540,714,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,714,524.98/25,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.54

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