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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.24, 34,763.67 and 15,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.24, 34,763.67 and 15,629.84 is: 21,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.24 : 34,763.67 = 15,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.24/34,763.67 = 15,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.24x = 34,763.67 × 15,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.24x = 543,350,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,350,426.09/25,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.59

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