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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.24, 34,762.29 and 15,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.24, 34,762.29 and 15,628.84 is: 21,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.24 : 34,762.29 = 15,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.24/34,762.29 = 15,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.24x = 34,762.29 × 15,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.24x = 543,294,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,294,094.63/25,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.21

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