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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.88, 34,731.34 and 15,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.88, 34,731.34 and 15,605.96 is: 21,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.88 : 34,731.34 = 15,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.88/34,731.34 = 15,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.88x = 34,731.34 × 15,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.88x = 542,015,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,015,902.79/25,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.29

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