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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.60, 34,745.08 and 15,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.60, 34,745.08 and 15,624.18 is: 21,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.60 : 34,745.08 = 15,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.60/34,745.08 = 15,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.60x = 34,745.08 × 15,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.60x = 542,863,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,863,384.03/25,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.80

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