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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.60, 34,725.90 and 15,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.60, 34,725.90 and 15,610.26 is: 21,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.60 : 34,725.90 = 15,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.60/34,725.90 = 15,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.60x = 34,725.90 × 15,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.60x = 542,080,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,080,327.73/25,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.68

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