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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.42, 34,525.53 and 15,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.42, 34,525.53 and 15,951.23 is: 22,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.42 : 34,525.53 = 15,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.42/34,525.53 = 15,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.42x = 34,525.53 × 15,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.42x = 550,724,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,724,669.90/25,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.25

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