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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.16, 34,715.16 and 15,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.16, 34,715.16 and 15,594.14 is: 21,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.16 : 34,715.16 = 15,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.16/34,715.16 = 15,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.16x = 34,715.16 × 15,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.16x = 541,353,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,353,151.95/25,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.98

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