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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.33, 34,810.50 and 15,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.33, 34,810.50 and 15,669.49 is: 21,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.33 : 34,810.50 = 15,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.33/34,810.50 = 15,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.33x = 34,810.50 × 15,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.33x = 545,462,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,462,806.38/25,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.47

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